Class of 2021 three year curriculum accessible

Table 3 The Curriculum (Accessible version)

YEAR I

Fall semester: (Fall I) 16 weeks including final exams

PHYTM 8100: Gross Anatomy, 7 credit hours, 10 in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary instructor(s): Dr. Stacy Kinirons and Robert Evander

PHYTM 8115 Applied Physiology: 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8125: Kinesiology & Biomechanics I, 5 credit hours, 7 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Rami Said & Wing Fu

PHYTM 8211: Professional Leadership & Practice, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-2 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese

PHYTM 8301: Examination & Evaluation, 3 credit hours, 4 in-class hours per week, 2-4 out of class hours per week, primary course instructor: Dr. Martha Sliwinski

PHYTM 8704: Evidence-Based Practice I, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Ashwini Rao

Totals-required: 21 credit hours, 27 in-class hours per week, 13-39 out-of-class hours per week

 

Spring I: 18 weeks including spring recess and final exams

PHYTM 8003: Clinical Education Seminar I, 0 credit hours, variable in class hours per week, variable out of class hours per week. Seminar does not meet on a weekly basis. Primary course instructors: Drs. Mahlon Stewart & Colleen Brough.

PHYTM 8105: Neuroscience, 4 credit hours, 4 in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Dr. Stacy Kinirons 

PHYTM 8112: Medical Screening I, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-2 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Michael Johnson

PHYTM 8126: Kinesiology & Biomechanics II, 3 credit hours, 3-4 in class hours per week, 3-7 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese

PHYTM 8130: Movement Science, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Clare Bassile

PHYTM 8303: PT Procedures, 3 credit hours, 4 in class hours a week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Mahlon Stewart

PHYTM 8308: 1st half of semester, Concepts in Therapeutic Exercise, 2 credit hours, 5 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Dr. Rami Said

PHYTM 8610:2nd half of semester, PT Management of Orthopedic Conditions I, 2 credit hours, 6 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Jean Timmerberg

PHYTM 8612: Professional Leadership & Practice II, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-3 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese

PHYTM 8705,: Evidence Based Practice II, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Ashwini Rao

Integrated Clinical Experiences (ICE): 0 credit hours, variable in class and out of class hours per week. Does not meet on a weekly basis.

PHYTM 8849: Service Learning Elective, 2 credit hours, 0 in-class hours. Course is 1 week in Guatemala during spring recess with Dr. Martha Sliwinski. *International travel currently suspended.

Totals-required: 22/24 credit hours, 30-31 in class hours per week, 21-63 + elective

 

Summer I: 8 weeks including final exams

PHYTM 8310: Physical Modalities, 1 credit hour, 4-5 x 4 weeks in class hours per week, 2-4 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Wing Fu

PHYTM 8315: Soft Tissue Mobilization: 2 credit hours, 5 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Kevin Wong

PHYTM 8611: PT Management of Orthopedic Conditions II, 4 credit hours, 9 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Jean Timmerberg

PHYTM 8634: Clinical Geriatrics, 3 credit hours, 6 in class hours per week, 3-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese

PHYTM 8706: Evidence-Based Pracitce III, 1 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, variable out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Ashwini Rao

PHYTM 9701: Medical Screening II, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Michael Johnson

PHYTM 8800: Medical Spanish Elective, 0 credit hours, 12.5 in class hours per week, 0 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Mr. Michael Shane (adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8849: Service Learning Elective (Guatemala), 2 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, variable out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Mr. Lisa Yoon *International travel currently suspended.

Total: 13 - 15 credit hours, 26-27 in class hours per week, 10-31 + (elective) out of class hours per week

 

Year II

Fall IIA: 7 weeks including final exams

PHYTM 8004: Clinical Education Seminar II, 0 credit hours, variable in-class and out of class hours. Hours are determined by the clinical education site. Primary course instructors: Drs. Mahlon Stewart and Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8601: PT Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditions, 3 credit hours, 6 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Prof. Kim Stavrolakes (Adjunct faculty) and affiliates of NYPH

PHYTM 8612:PT Management of Orthopedic Conditions III, 4 credit hours, 9 in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Jean Timmerberg

PHYTM 8620: PT Management of the Adult with Neurological Conditions I, 3 credit hours, 6 in class hours per week, 3-9 out of class hours. Primary course instructors: Drs. Clare Bassile & Martha Sliwinski

PHYTM 8636: Orthotics, 2 credit hours, 4 in class hours per week, 4-7 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Kevin Wong

PHYTM 8853: Research Practicum I elective, 1 credit hour, 0 in-class hours per week, variable out of class time per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Jacqueline Montes and faculty.

Totals: 12/13 credit hours, 25 in class hours per week, 15-37 out of class hours per week + elective

 

Fall II B: 8 weeks

PHYTM 8901: Clinical Education I, 0 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, 35-45 out of class hours per week. Hours are determined by the clinical affiliation site. Primary course instructors: Drs. Colleen Brough and Mahlon Stewart

Totals: 0 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, 260-360 out of class hours per week. Hours determined by the clinical affiliation site.

 

Spring II: 16 weeks including spring recess and final exams

PHYTM 8005: Clinical Education Seminar III, 0 credit hours, variable in-class and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Mahlon Stewart & Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8560: Professional Leadership & Practice III, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Debra Krasinski

PHYTM 8311: PT Management of Integumentary Impairments (1st half of semester)., 2 credit hours, 4 in class hours per week, 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Richie Singson (adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8613: PT Management of Orthopedic Conditions IV, 5 credit hours, 7 in-class hours per week, 5-9 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8612: PT Management of the Adult with Neurological Conditions II: Spinal cord Injuries and Complex Neurological Patients, 5 credit hours, 6 in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Martha Sliwinski & Clare Bassile

PHYTM 8630: PT Management of Pediatric Conditions, 5 credit hours, 6 in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Drs. Lisa Yoon and Margaret O’Neil

PHYTM 8637: Prosthetics (2nd half of semester). 2 credit hours, 5 in class hours per week, 1-4 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Kevin Wong

PHYTM 8854: Research Practicum II Elective, 1 credit hour, 0 in class hours per week, variable out of class hours per week. Does not meet on a weekly basis. Primary course instructors: Dr. Jacqueline Montes and faculty.

PHYTM 8849: Service Learning Elective (Guatemala), 2 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week. 1 week in Guatemala with Dr. Sliwinski or Dr. Yoon, either as a returning student or first time experience during Spring or Summer II recess. *International travel currently suspended.

Totals: 21-24 credit hours, 30 in class hours per week (variable), 18-49 out of class hours per week, + elective

Summer II: 10 weeks

PHYTM 8902: Intermediate Clinical Education Experience, 0 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, 35-45 out of class hours per week. Hours are determined by the clinical affiliation site. Primary course instructors: Drs. Mahlon Stewart and Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8849: Service Learning Elective (Guatemala), 2 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week. 1 week in Guatemala with Dr. Sliwinski or Dr. Yoon, either as a returning student or first time experience during Spring or Summer II recess. *International travel currently suspended.

Totals: 0 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, 350-450 out of class hours + electives

 

Year III

Fall III: 16 weeks including exams and completion of projects

PHYTM 8007: Clinical Education Seminar IV, 0 credit hours, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Mahlon Stewart and Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8217: Professional Leadership & Practice IV, 5 credit hours, variable in class hours per week, 3-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Laurel Abbruzzese & Debra Krasinski; Martha Sliwinski, Michael Johnson, Lila Abbate, Mary Jean Taylor

PHYTM 9040: Clinical Case Management Seminar, 2 credit hours, variable in class hours per week, 2-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Wing Fu

PHYTM 9072: Medical Screening III, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, 2-3 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Michael Johnson 

PHYTM 9041: Complex Medical Conditions, 2 credit hours, 2 in class hours per week, variable out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Dr. Wing Fu 

Concentration Track: Select one

PHYTM 9015: Advanced Seminar in Orthopedics, 4 credit hours, variable in class hours per week, 4-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Kevin Wong and Evan Johnson

PHYTM 9025: Advanced Seminar in Adult Neurorehabilitation, 4 credit hours, variable in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Clare Bassile

PHYTM 9035: Advanced Seminar in Pediatrics, 4 credit hours, variable in class hours per week, 5-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Lisa Yoon 

NOTE: Additional hours outside of class to participate in rounds, conferences, clinics and other patient care activities at CUIMC and external clinical sites.

Totals (required coursework): 14 credit hours, variable in-class hours per week, 12 plus variable out of class hours per week.

ELECTIVES

PHYTM 8801: Elder Interdisciplinary Program, 1 credit hour. Variable in and out of class hours. Primary course instructors: Dr. Lauren Daniels Abbruzzese

PHYTM 8802: Spinal Cord Injury Mobility, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours. Primary course instructor: Dr. Martha Sliwinski

PHYTM 8804: Integrative Therapies, 1 credit hour, 2 in class hours per week for 8 weeks, 1-2 out of class hours. Primary course instructors: Dr. William Gallagher and Richard Sabel (Adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8812: Vestibular Rehabilitation (required for students in the Adult Neurorehabilitation and Pediatric advanced topic courses. 1 credit hour, variable in class hours per week, 6-12 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Dr. Clare Bassile, Jan Reid (adjunct faculty) and Affilitates of NYPH

PHYTM 8815: Pelvic Health, 1 credit hour, 4 in class hours per week for 7 weeks; 1-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Lila Abbate (adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8825: Sports Rehabilitation, 1 credit hour, variable in class hours per week 1-4 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Rami Said 

PHYTM 8830: Hand Rehabilitation, 1 credit hour, variable in class hours per week, 1-4 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Sue Michlovitz (adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8832: Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation, 1 credit hour, variable in class hours per week, 3-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Cameron Gomez (adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8833: Craniofacial Pain of Cervicogenic Origin: Headaches and Temporomandibular Disorders, 1 credit hour, 4 in class hours per week for 10 weeks, 1-4 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Jeffrey Mannheimer (adjunct faculty)

PHYTM 8835: Performing Arts PT, 1 credit hour, variable in class hours per week, 3-6 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor:  Dr. Cameron Gomez (adjunct faculty) and Dr. Suzanne Semanson

PHYTM 8845: Teaching Practicum: Lecture, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Stacy Kinirons and faculty

PHYTM 8846: Teaching Practicum: Laboratory, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Stacy Kinirons and faculty

PHYTM 8847: Teaching Practicum: Small Groups, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Rami Said and faculty

PHYTM 8855: Research Practicum III, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Montes and faculty

PHYTM 8857: Management of the Running Athlete, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Colleen Brough

PHYTM 8860: Independent Study Section 001, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Dr. Mahlon Stewart

Section 002: Self-Compassion and Mindfulness, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Drs. Justin Laird, Martha Sliwinski, and Jenn Nguyen (Center of Wellness)

Section 003: COVID-19 Rehabilitation, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Drs. Jenny Donahue and Shanna Rock (adjuncts), Clare Bassile

Section 004: Telemedicine, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Drs. Rami Said and Amanda Marie Cardinale

PHYTM 9005: Topics in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 1 credit hour, variable in and out of class hours per week. Primary course instructor: Prof. Kimberly Stavrolakes (adjunct faculty)

Total: 10 credit hours

Summer III (18 weeks)

PHYTM 9200: Terminal Clinical Experience, 0 credit hours, 0 in class hours per week, 35-45 out of class hours per week. Primary course instructors: Drs. Mahlon Stewart and Colleen Brough. Note: Hours are determined by the clinical affiliation site.

Totals: 0- credit hours, 0 in class hours. 630-810 hours + elective

 

Faculty reserve the right to revise the curriculum as deemed necessary