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This course will examine functional human anatomy. Topics will include origins, insertions, actions and nerve innervations of muscles, arthrokinematics, boney landmark identification, and basic principles of human movement. Prerequisite: restricted to MSAT students or Accelerated Graduate Pathway students. Cr. 3.

This course will teach students to examine, diagnose, and formulate a plan of care for musculoskeletal injuries of the lower extremity, thoracic spine and lumbopelvic hip complex. Examination techniques include obtaining a past medical history, functional assessment, palpation, joint range of motion, soft tissue integrity, selective tissue testing, neurological and vascular assessment. Corequisite: prior or concurrent enrollment in ATH 510, Graduate level standing or Accelerated Graduate Pathway student. Cr. 1.

This laboratory course will practice clinical application of therapeutic modalities. Topics for this course will include: cold therapy, hydrotherapy, therapeutic heat, therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy, electromagnetic therapy, spinal traction, pharmacological agents, and compression. In addition, students will administer pharmacological agents using phonophoresis and iontophoresis. Prerequisites: Minimum of a B- in ATH 501, and ATH 502, and prior or concurrent enrollment in ATH 522, Graduate level standing or Accelerated Graduate Pathway student. Cr. 1.

Students will understand human resources and job orientation processes by developing professional materials. Strategies to develop, implement and critique programs and organizations, policies and procedures, will be examined through the lenses of ethical, legal and risk management practices. Additionally, basic business administration practices will be covered, such as financial resource management, with an emphasis on concepts of health informatics and quality improvement. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing. Cr. 3.

This course will prepare students to sit for the Board of Certification Exam. Test taking and study strategies, sample exams and previous content will be reviewed. Prerequisite: Restricted to MSAT students. Cr. 1.