Professor H.H. Merrifield, Chairperson.

Associate Professors Clopton and Fell; Assistant Professors Brismee, Cook, Daniel, Gilbert, Grubbs, Hrachovy, Karakostas, Priest, Rodriguez, Sawyer, Schultz, Sizer, Smith, Stickley, Taylor, and Vellacott; Instructors Haas and Hooker.

This department offers study in the following graduate degree programs: ATHLETIC TRAINING, Master of Athletic Training; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, Master of Occupational Therapy; PHYSICAL THERAPY, Master of Physical Therapy; and VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, Master of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Athletic Training

The entry-level program in athletic training is offered at the TTUHSC Lubbock campus only. To be considered for admission, the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, including prerequisites, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above. See the athletic training program for specific requirements.

Applications are accepted beginning September 1 preceding the year of expected matriculation. Applications must be received by the School of Allied Health Admissions and Student Affairs Office by January 15 to be considered for admission into the professional curriculum, beginning the following June. It is the applicant's responsibility to assure that all required supporting documentation is received by the deadline.

Upon successful completion of the professional program, students are eligible to take the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) examination which is required to practice athletic training in every state except Texas. After successful completion of the certification exam, students will be eligible to sit for the Texas State Licensure Exam, which is required to practice athletic training in the State of Texas.

Courses in Allied Health Athletic Training. (AHAT)

5120. Research Directed Study I (1:0:3).

5126. Research Directed Study II (1:0:3).

5200. Research Methods in Athletic Training (2:2:0).

5201. Clinical Rotation I (2:0:6).

5202. Principles of Kinesiology (2:1:3).

5203. Management and Prevention of Injuries (2:1:3).

5206. Clinical Rotation II (2:0:6).

5207. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment (2:2:0).

5208. Management of Acute Injuries (2:1:3).

5220. Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Management I (2:1:3).

5223. Special Populations and Concerns (2:2:0).

5225. Clinical Rotation III (2:0:6).

5228. Clinical Rotation IV (2:0:6).

5304. Special Topics in Athletic Training (3:3:0).

5324. Management-Identification of General Medical Conditions (3:3:0).

5422. Administration of Athletic Training Programs and Professional Development (4:3:3).

5500. Human Anatomy (5:3:6).

5505. Patient Evaluation and Management I (5:3:6).

5506. Patient Evaluation and Management II (5:3:6).

5529. Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Management II (5:3:6).

Occupational Therapy

The entry-level program in occupational therapy is offered at three TTUHSC campuses: Amarillo, Lubbock, and Odessa. Occupational therapy is skilled intervention that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives and gives people "skills for the job of living." Services typically include:

·Customized intervention programs aimed at improving abilities to carry out the activities of daily living,

·Customized evaluation of home and job environments and recommendations on necessary adaptation,

·Assessments and treatment for performance skills,

·Recommendations and training in the use of adaptive equipment to replace lost function, and

·Guidance to family members and attendants in safe and effective methods of caring for individuals.

Occupational therapy practitioners are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury. Practitioners must complete supervised clinical internships in a variety of health care setting and pass a national examination. Most states also regulate occupational therapy practice.

Applications are accepted each year between September 1 and March 1 for admission into the class beginning the following May. The first year summer semester courses are offered in Lubbock only. Applications are due in the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs by March 1 each year. All additional materials, including the most recent transcript and letters of reference are due by March 1. Class size is limited and all admissions are competitive. For more complete admissions information, please visit the admissions Web site at <www.ttuhsc.edu/pages/alh>; contact us by e-mail <alhadm@ttuhsc.edu>; by phone (806) 743-3220; or by mail to Admissions and Student Affairs, 3601-4th Street Room 2B-194, Lubbock, TX, 79430.

Courses in Allied Health Occupational Therapy. (AHOT)

5071. Field Work II: Specialization (V3-6).

5072. Special Topics in Occupational Therapy (V1-3).

5073. Individual Projects (V1-3).

5102. Occupational therapy Professional Concepts I (1:1:0).

5104. Occupational therapy Professional Skills II (1:0:3).

5106. Field Work I:1 (1:0:3).

5122. Field Work I:2 (1:0:3).

5122. Field Work I:3 (1:0:3).

5201. Professional Concepts II (2:2:0).

5202. Principles of Kinesiology (2:1:3).

5203. Occupational Therapy Professional Skills II (2:0:6).

5204. Psychosocial Aspects of Illness and Disability (2:2:0).

5206. Community Health I (2:2:0).

5208. Occupational Therapy Professional Skills III (2:0:6).

5221. Introduction to Research (2:2:0).

5222. Community Health II (2:2:0).

5224. Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches (2:2:0).

5231. Resource Management for Health Professionals (2:2:0).

5232. Advanced Clinical Reasoning (2:2:0).

5233. Marketing for Health Professional (2:2:0).

5235. Entrepreneurship for Health Professionals (2:2:0).

5301. Human Physiology (3:3:0).

5302. Human Neurosciences (3:3:0).

5303. Clinical Kinesiology (3:2:3).

5304. Clinical Assessment and Reasoning (3:2:3).

5305. Occupation Across the Lifespan (3:3:0).

5306. Adaptations and Technology (3:2:2).

5307. Occupational Therapy Media and Modalities (3:1:6).

5322. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Children and Adolescents II (3:2:3).

5324. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Adults II (3:2:3).

5326. Health Organization Management (3:3:0).

5421. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Older Adults I (4:3:3).

5421. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Children and Adolescents I (4:3:3).

5423. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Adults I (4:3:3).

5432. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Children and Adolescents III (4:3:3).

5434. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Adults III (4:3:3).

5436. Occupational Function-Dysfunction: Older Adults III (4:3:3).

5500. Human Anatomy (5:5:15).

5631. Field Work II: 1 (6:0:6).

5632. Field Work II: 2 (6:0:6).

Physical Therapy

The master's degree in physical therapy is offered at three TTUHSC campuses--Amarillo, Lubbock, and Odessa. To be considered for admission, the applicant must have completed at least 90 semester hours of prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Individuals already holding bachelor's and graduate degrees in other fields are eligible for admission. They must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 90 semester hours and meet the same requirements as all other applicants. See the physical therapy program for specific requirements.

Applications are accepted beginning September 1 preceding the year of expected matriculation. Applications must be received in the School of Allied Health Admissions and Student Affairs Office by January 15th to be considered for admission into the professional curriculum, beginning the following June. It is the applicant's responsibility to assure that all required supporting documentation is received by the deadline.

Upon successful completion of the professional program, students are eligible to take the state licensure examination which is required in order to practice as a physical therapist.

Further information about the program, school requirements, and other related matters may be obtained from the School of Allied Health.

Courses in Allied Health Physical Therapy. (AHPT)

5098. Practicum in Athletic Training (V1-6).

5099. Independent Studies in Physical Therapy (V1-6)

5104. Clinical Education (1:1:0).

5108. Clinical Reasoning I (1:1:0).

5122. Residual Limb Care and Prosthetics (1:1:0).

5124. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment II (1:1:0).

5126. Research Process I (1:1:0).

5128. Research Process III (1:1:0).

5129. Clinical Reasoning II (1:1:0).

5140. Clinical Seminar (1:1:0).

5146. Research Process V (1:1:0).

5147. Research Process IV (1:1:0).

5149. Clinical Reasoning III (1:1:0).

5150. Women's Physical Therapy (1:1:0).

5152. Seminar in Physical Therapy I (1:1:0).

5154. Introduction to Athletic Training (1:1:0).

5156. Seminar in Physical Therapy II (1:1:0).

5200. Introduction to Patient Management (2:1:3).

5202. Principles of Kinesiology (2:1:3).

5204. Health Care Issues and Ethics (2:2:0).

5205. Neuroscience (2:2:0).

5206. Pharmacology (2:2:0).

5220. Musculoskelatal Evaluation and Management I (2:1:3).

5227. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment I (2:2:0).

5228. Motor Control and Learning (2:2:0).

5229. Research Process II (2:2:0).

5240. Personnel Management (2:2:0).

5243. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment III (2:2:0).

5245. Orthotic Devices (2:1:3).

5304. Clinical Applied Physiology (3:2:3).

5305. Clinical Kinesiology (3:2:3).

5320. Early Growth and Development (3:3:0).

5321. Adult Development and Aging (3:3:0).

5336. Clinical Experience I (3:0:9).

5338. Clinical Experience II (3:0:9).

5341. Developmental Evaluation and Management (3:2:3).

5343. Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Management (3:2:3).

5345. Health Care Business Administration (3:3:0).

5361. Special Topics I (3:3:0).

5362. Special Topics II (3:3:0).

5405. Pathophysiology of Body Systems (4:4:0).

5420. Neuroscience (4:3:3).

5444. Adult Neurological Assessment and Rehabilitation (4:3:3).

5446. Clinical Experience III (4:0:12).

5448. Clinical Experience IV (4:0:12).

5500. Human Anatomy (5:3:8).

5505. Patient Evaluation and Management I (5:3:6).

5506. Patient Evaluation and Management II (5:3:6).

5529. Musculoskelatal Evaluation and Management II (5:3:6).

Vocational Rehabilitation

The master's degree in vocational rehabilitation is offered by distance education and full-time residency on campus is not required. To be considered for admission, the applicant should hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and an overall GPA of 2.7 in the last 60 hours of college credit. Provisional admission may be offered to applicant's with a GPA of less than 2.7, but such applications are considered on an individual basis. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT) scores are not required for entry into the MVR program. Prior work or volunteer experience in human service settings is considered a valuable attribute for applicants, but is not mandatory. Persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Students may start their program in either the fall or spring semester. Applications must be received in the School of Allied Health Admissions and Student Affairs Office by April 1 for the fall semester and by August 1 for the spring semester. It is the applicant's responsibility to assure that all supporting documentation is received by the deadline. Detailed information on application procedures and admission criteria can be obtained by contacting either the program director at (806) 743-3242 or the School of Allied Health Admissions and Student Affairs Office (806) 743-3622.

Upon successful completion of the professional program, students may apply to take the rehabilitation counseling certification examination, and if successful, be awarded certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Courses in Allied Health Vocational
Rehabilitation. (AHVR)

5300. Practicum I (V1-6).

5301. Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation (3:3:0).

5302. Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling (3:3:0).

5303. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3:3:0).

5304. Vocational and Career Development (3:3:0).

5310. Special Topics-Seminars in Vocational Rehabilitation (3:3:0).

5320. Practicum II (V1-6).

5321. Vocational Assessment (3:3:0).

5322. Employment Development and Placement (3:3:0).

5323. Advanced Vocational Counseling (3:3:0).

5324. Research Methodologies and Interpretation of Research Findings (3:3:0).

5340. Clinical Internship I (3:3:0).

5341. Clinical Internship II (3:3:0).

5342. Case Management (3:3:0).

5343. Administration and Management (3:3:0).

5344. Assistive Technology (3:3:0).

5345. Practice in Multicultural and Rural Environments (3:3:0).