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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Requirements for the DPT
- Professional Program Requirements for the DPT
- Curriculum for Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website: www.gvsu.edu/gs
Requirements for the DPT
Demonstration of completion of the 120 credits in the professional curriculum is required for completion of the Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Professional Program Requirements for the DPT
- BMS 427 - Neuroanatomy Credits: 1
- BMS 428 - Neurosciences Credits: 3
- BMS 461 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- AHS 510 - Introduction to Health Professions Research Credits: 1
- PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology Credits: 3
- PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 2
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination Credits: 3
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy Credits: 1
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I Credits: 2
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I Credits: 1
- PT 517 - Clinical Kinesiology Credits: 3
- 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
- PT 580 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Credits: 1-3 (Optional)
- PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy Credits: 2
- PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I Credits: 2
- PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management Credits: 2
- PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II Credits: 1
- PT 636 - Clinical Education I Credits: 4
- 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
- PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention Credits: 4
- PT 652 - Geriatric Practice Management Credits: 2
- PT 655 - Professional Topics II Credits: 1
- PT 656 - Clinical Education II Credits: 5
- PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists Credits: 2
- PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation Credits: 4
- PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management Credits: 3
- PT 665 - Professional Topics III Credits: 2
- PT 675 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
- PT 677 - Clinical Education IV Credits: 6
- PT 680 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Credits: 1-3 (Optional)
- PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision Making Credits: 2
- PT 682 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy Credits: 3 (Optional)
- PT 685 - Professional Topics IV Credits: 2
- PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy Credits: 3 (Optional)
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy Credits: 3 (Optional)
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy Credits: 3 (Optional)
- PT 698 - Clinical Education V Credits: 6
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I Credits: 1 (two semesters required)
- PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II Credits: 2
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Curriculum for Doctor of Physical Therapy
First Year
Fall Credits: 15
- BMS 427 - Neuroanatomy Credits: 1
- BMS 461 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- AHS 510 - Introduction to Health Professions Research Credits: 1
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination Credits: 3
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy Credits: 1
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I Credits: 2
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I Credits: 1
- PT 517 - Clinical Kinesiology Credits: 3
Winter Credits: 16
- 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 Credits: 17
First five weeks:
- PT 636 - Clinical Education I Credits: 4
Next eight weeks:
- BMS 428 - Neurosciences 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 Credits: 17
- 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 Credits: 15
First six weeks:
- PT 656 - Clinical Education II Credits: 5
Next 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 Credits: 13
- 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 Research I Credits: 1
Third Year
Fall Credits: 12
- PT 675 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
- PT 677 - Clinical Education IV Credits: 6
Winter Credits: 9
- 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
Winter -Optional:
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Required 6
- PT 698 - Clinical Education V Credits: 6