Physical Therapy

Education in Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is the art and science of physical treatment by means of therapeutic exercise, instruction, and physical modalities. Physical Therapy provides services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout one's lifespan.
In Japan in 1963, the first PT program was established in Tokyo – so, the history of Japanese PT education spans 52 years. Now there are more than 249 PT education programs, however 95 (38%) of them are still only bachelor degree programs.
Our program is one of these bachelor degree courses and the mission of our program is to nurture physical therapists who have excellent ability in both art and science. We have a distinguished faculty which is experienced in teaching, clinical care and research in the whole area of physical therapy. In addition, we are active in international collaboration with several universities including the University of Colorado, Denver. Our program provides you with an opportunity to challenge getting quality physical therapy skills. Our university has established a Masters Course in April, 2004. Our program prepares graduate students with advanced clinical thinking skills and research abilities that are needed to evolve the physical therapy profession.

Resarch projects in the Department of Physical Therapy

We have been studying a wide range of physical therapy fields. One of the main research areas is aging related issues of the motor system, because Japan is the most aged nation in the world and Yamagata is one of most aged prefectures in Japan.
Regarding research interests of individual professors, please refer to the faculty section of our homepage
(//www.yachts.ac.jp/english/pt/).

Qualifications Granted

Department of Physical Therapy

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
Eligibility requirements for the national examination for physical therapists

Curriculum

	First year
Fundamental Physical Therapy	Introduction to Physical Therapy Clinical Functional Anatomy Kinesiology Ⅰ
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Neurological Conditions
Medical Conditions
Geriatric Disorder
Developmental Disorder
Intervention to Functioning,Disability and Health
Physical Therapy Research
Practical Clinical Education
Current Issues in Physical Therapy
	Second year
Fundamental Physical Therapy	Kinesiology Ⅱ Kinesiology(Lab) Musculoskeletal Examination in Physical Therapy Musculoskeletal Examination in Physical Therapy Practicum Therapy Practicum Therapeutic Exercise Physical Modalities
Musculoskeletal Conditions	Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Ⅰ
Neurological Conditions	Physical Therapy Evaluation of Neurological Conditions
Medical Conditions
Geriatric Disorder
Developmental Disorder	Physical Therapy in Developmental Disorder Ⅰ
Intervention to Functioning,Disability and Health	Intervention for　Activities of Daily Living Intervention for　Activities of Daily Living(Lab)
Physical Therapy Research
Practical Clinical Education
Current Issues in Physical Therapy
	Third year
Fundamental Physical Therapy	Assessment of Physical Therapy Physical Modalities(Lab) Prosthetics and Orthotics Prosthetics and Orthotics(Lab)
Musculoskeletal Conditions	Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Ⅱ Advanced　Physical Therapy in Musculoskeletal Conditions
Neurological Conditions	Neurological Physical Therapy Ⅰ Neurological Physical Therapy Ⅱ
Medical Conditions	Physical Therapy in Medical Conditions Ⅰ Physical Therapy in Medical Conditions Ⅱ Advanced　Physical Therapy in Medical Conditions
Geriatric Disorder	Physical Therapy in Geriatric Disorder Advanced Physical Therapy in Geriatric Disorder
Developmental Disorder	Physical Therapy in Developmental Disorder Ⅱ
Intervention to Functioning,Disability and Health	Community Based Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Research	Physical Therapy Research Methodology Practice of Physical Therapy Research Methodology
Practical Clinical Education	Clinical Education Ⅱ
Current Issues in Physical Therapy	Manual Intervention In Physical Therapy Ⅰ Manual Intervention In Physical Therapy Ⅱ Biomechanical Measurement Techniquesfgts
	Fourth year
Fundamental Physical Therapy	Physical Therapy Service Management
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Neurological Conditions	Advanced Physical Therapy in Neurological Conditions
Medical Conditions
Geriatric Disorder
Developmental Disorder	Advanced Physical Therapy in Developmental Disorder
Intervention to Functioning,Disability and Health	Physical Therapy in Community Based Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Research	Physical Therapy Graduation Thesis
Practical Clinical Education	Clinical Education Ⅲ Clinical Education Ⅳ
Current Issues in Physical Therapy	Current Issues in Physical Therapy