Research Project I

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Pre -requisites: Approved the courses of the first year of the program. This course will allow students to develop a research proposal in a physical therapy content area. Students are expected to propose a group research project following a specific area of interest in physical therapy. Each group of students will be assigned to a mentor, and a reader will be selected. Feasibility of project completion based upon the curriculum period and availability of resources must be demonstrated. The mentor and reader must approve the final proposal. The submission process for Institution al Review Board approval has to be completed. Weekly progress meetings are required. As part of the students' academic work, extensive reading and writing are expected. TEFI 7205 - Clinical Management of Upper and Lower Extremities Dysfunctions. Two and a half (2.50) credits. Pre-requisites: TEFI 7012, TEFI 7032, TEFI 7052, TEFI 7105, TEFI 7106. This course addresses the physical therapy management of patients/ clients with musculoskeletal dysfunctions of the upper and lower quadrants across the lifespan.