We offer many elective courses during the senior year to best serve each student’s individual needs and goals. Students with well-defined career goals and those who are still in the process of choosing a specific area to focus on have a wide assortment of electives to choose from. Most courses are two or four weeks in duration.
Students are also encouraged to approach faculty members for the development of unique courses.
| Department: | PM&R |
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| Course Number: | PMR-3444 |
| Course Name: | Physical Med & Rehab Selective |
| Instructors: | Dr. Sara Huss |
| Course Description: | Prerequisites: Successful completion of 3rd year. Course Description: This elective offers the participant an opportunity to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The student will learn the roles and contributions of a variety of allied health care professionals, including but not limited to physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, and social workers. Working closely with the faculty, the student will learn to evaluate and manage patients who are disabled because of a variety of impairments which may be due to any of the following: cardiopulmonary disease, work or sports related injuries, joint and connective tissue disorders, musculo-skeletal disorders, neuromuscular disorders, pain issues, amputations, and brain disorders. The student will have an opportunity to work closely with the faculty and will gain both inpatient and outpatient experience in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Four week rotations will have to do two weeks in outpatient rehab at AMC and two weeks in inpatient rehabilitation at Sunnyview Rehab Hospital in Schenectady, NY. |
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| Period(s) Available: | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| Available Length: | 2 weeks 4 weeks |
| Max Students: | 2 |