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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Proposed Curriculum
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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1 |
BMS 427 |
Neuroanatomy |
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4 |
BMS 461 |
Prosected Regional Anatomy |
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3 |
PT 510 |
Motor Learning and Development |
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3 |
PT 511 |
Foundations in PT Examination |
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2 |
PT 513 |
Clinical Science I |
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1 |
PT 515 |
Professional Topics I |
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3 |
PT 517 |
Clinical Kinesiology |
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17 |
Total Student Time |
27 Hours/Week for 14 Weeks |
SECOND TERM: Winter
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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4 |
PT 521 |
Musculoskeletal Examination |
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4 |
PT 522 |
Musculoskeletal Intervention |
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3 |
PT 523 |
Clinical Science II |
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2 |
PT 526 |
Clinical Seminar I |
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3 |
PT 528 |
Clinical Biomechanics |
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16 credits |
Total Student Time |
24.7 hours/week for 14 weeks |
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THIRD TERM: Spring/Summer
First 5 weeks
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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4 |
PT 636 |
Clinical Education I |
Next 8 weeks
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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3 |
BMS 428 |
Neurosciences |
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2 |
PT 631 |
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation I |
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2 |
PT 632 |
Integumentary Practice Management |
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1 |
PT 634 |
Clinical Seminar II |
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1 |
HPR 510 |
Intro Health Prof Research |
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3 |
STA 610 |
Applied Statistics Health Professions |
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16 |
Total Student Time |
28 Hours/Week for 8 Weeks |
FOURTH TERM: Fall
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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4 |
PT 641 |
Neuromuscular Examination |
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4 |
PT 642 |
Interventions in Neuromuscular PT |
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3 |
PT 643 |
Clinical Science III |
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2 |
PT 644 |
Clinical Seminar III |
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2 |
PT 647 |
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation II |
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2 |
HPR 610 |
Research in Health Professions |
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16 |
Total Student Time |
24.4 Hours/Week for 14 Weeks |
FIFTH TERM: Winter
First 6 weeks
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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5 |
PT 656 |
Clinical Education II (Part 1 of 2) |
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5 |
Total student time |
40 hours /week for 6 weeks |
Next 8 weeks
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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0 |
PT 656 |
Clinical Education II (Part 2 of 2) |
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4 |
PT 651 |
Spinal Exam & Interventions |
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2 |
PT 652 |
Geriatric Practice |
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1 |
PT 655 |
Professional Topics II |
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2 |
HPR 657 |
Education in Health Professions |
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1 |
HPR 688 |
Health Professions Research I |
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15 |
Total Student Time |
30 Hours/Week for 8 Weeks |
SIXTH TERM: Spring/Summer
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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4 |
PT 661 |
Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation |
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3 |
PT 662 |
Pediatric Practice Management |
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2 |
PT 665 |
Professional Topics III |
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1 |
HPR 688 |
Health Professions Research I |
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3 |
PSY 568 |
Disability Psychology for PT |
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15 |
Total Student Time |
22.4 hours/week for 10 weeks |
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SEVENTH TERM: Fall
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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6 |
PT 675 |
Clinical Education III |
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6 |
PT 677 |
Clinical Education IV |
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12 |
Total Student Time |
40 hours/week for 18 weeks |
EIGHTH TERM: Winter
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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2 |
PT 681 |
Adv Clinical Decision-Making |
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3 |
PT 682 |
Health and Wellness |
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2 |
PT 685 |
Professional Topics IV |
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2 |
HPR 689 |
Health Professions Research II |
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9 credits |
Total Student Time |
11 hours/week plus electives for 14 |
Optional Electives for Semester 8:
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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3 |
PT 684 |
Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy |
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3 |
PT 687 |
Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy |
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3 |
PT 688 |
Advanced Topics:Neurologic Physical Therapy |
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NINTH TERM: Spring/Summer
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Credit |
Number |
Title |
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6 |
PT 696 |
Clinical Education V |
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6 credits |
Total Student Time |
40 hours/week for 9 weeks |
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