Doctorate of Physical Therapy Curriculum

First Year

Fall Courses ~ 14 credits
BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination Credits: 3
PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in PT Credits: 1
PT 513 - Clinical Science I Credits: 2
PT 515 - Professional Topics I Credits: 1
PT 517 - Clinical Kinesiology Credits: 3

Winter Courses ~ 16 credits
PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination Credits: 4
PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions Credits: 4
PT 523 - Clinical Science II Credits: 3
PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I Credits: 2
PT 528 - Clinical Biomechanics Credits: 3
 

Spring/Summer Courses ~ 17 credits
First five weeks…..
PT 636 - Clinical Education I Credits: 4
Next eight weeks….
BMS 538 - Advanced Neuroscience Credits: 3
PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 2
PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I Credits: 2
PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management Credits: 2
PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II Credits: 1
STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
 

Second Year

Fall ~ 17 credits
PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy Credits: 2
PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination Credits: 4
PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy Credits: 4
PT 643 - Clinical Science III Credits: 3
PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III Credits: 2
PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II Credits: 2


Winter ~ 15 credits
First six weeks…
PT 656 - Clinical Education II Credits: 5Next eight weeks…
PT 652 - Geriatric Practice Management Credits: 2
PT 655 - Professional Topics II Credits: 1
PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists Credits: 2
PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation Credits: 4
PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I Credits: 1

 

Spring/Summer ~ 13 credits
PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology Credits: 3
PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention Credits: 4
PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management Credits: 3
PT 665 - Professional Topics III Credits: 2 
PT 790 - Physical Therapy I Research I Credits: 1


Third Year

Fall Courses ~ 12credits
PT 675 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
PT 677 - Clinical Education IV Credits: 6

Winter Courses ~ 9 credits
PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision Making Credits: 2
PT 682 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3
PT 685 - Professional Topics IV Credits: 2
PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II Credits: 2

Optional winter electives….
PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy Credits: 3
PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy Credits: 3
PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy Credits: 3
PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy Credits: 3

Spring/Summer Courses ~ 6 credits…required
PT 698- Clinical Education V Credits: 6


 

 

 



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