Plan of Study: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

First Year Fall

Session 1
鈻燚PT811 Introduction to Physical Therapy Profession – 1 credit
鈼忊梿DPT812 Functional Anatomy I – 3 credits
鈻營PE710 Critical Thinking within Inter-professional Framework I – 1 credit
Session 2
鈼廌PT813 Applied Pathophysiology – 2 credits
鈻燚PT817 Community Health and Wellness – 2 credits
鈼忊梿DPT815 Functional Anatomy II – 3 credits
鈼忊梿DPT816 Foundations of Physical Therapy Skills – 2 credits

First Year Spring

Session 1
鈻燚PT821 Art of Healthy Living – 3 credits
鈼廌PT822 Biomechanics of Human Motion – 2 credits
鈼忊梿DPT823 Therapeutic Modalities in Physical Therapy Practice – 2 credits
鈼廌PT824 Foundations of Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience – 2 credits
鈻營PE711 Critical Thinking within Inter-professional Framework II – 1 credit
Session 2
鈼忊梿DPT825 Principles of Movement and Exercise Science – 3 credits
鈼廌PT826 Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging – 1 credit
鈼忊梿DPT827 Building Blocks of Development – 1 credit
鈻犫棌DPT828 Neurobiology and Therapeutics of Pain – 2 credits
鈼廌PT829 Pharmacotherapeutics in Physical Therapy – 2 credits

First Year Summer

Session 1
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT831 Clinical Experience Readiness – 1 credit
鈼忊梿DPT832 Musculoskeletal I: Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation – 3 credits
鈼忊梿DPT834 Neuromuscular I: Foundations of Neurologic Evaluations – 3 credits
鈼廌PT835 Basics of Research and Statistics – 1 credit
鈻營PE712 Critical Thinking within Inter-professional Framework III – 1 credit
Session 2
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT830 Integrated Clinical Experience (6 Weeks) – 5 credits

Second Year Fall

Session 1
鈻燚PT841 Art of Healing I – 1 credit
鈼忊梿DPT843 Health Systems I: Foundations of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Lymphatics, Integumentary, and Other Systems – 3 credits
鈼忊梿DPT 844 Neuromuscular II: Rehabilitation Principles of Non-Traumatic Neurological and Vestibular Conditions – 3 credits
鈻燚PT847 Leadership in Healthcare Practice – 1 credit
Session 2
鈼忊梿DPT842 Musculoskeletal II: Advanced Concepts of Orthopedic Spinal and Temporomandibular Joint Conditions – 3 credits
鈼忊梿DPT845 Application of Research and Statistics – 1 credit
鈻燚PT846 Healthcare Finance and Policy – 1 credit
鈼忊梿DPT848 Rehabilitation Technology in Physical Therapy – 2 credits

Second Year Spring

Session 1
鈻燚PT851 Art of Healing II – 1 credit
鈼忊梿DPT854 Neuromuscular III: Rehabilitation Principles of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries – 3 credits
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT855 Empowering Children and Adolescents to Functional Independence – 2 credits
鈼忊梿DPT859 Primary Care in Physical Therapy 鈥� 2 credits
鈻營PE715 Interprofessional Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Practice – 2 credits
Session 2
鈼忊梿DPT852 Musculoskeletal III: Advanced Concepts of Orthopedic Extremity Conditions – 3 credits
鈼忊梿DPT853 Health Systems II: Advanced Concepts in Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Lymphatics, Integumentary, and Other Systems – 3 credits
鈼廌PT856 Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Decision Making – 1 credit
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT857 Physical Therapy for the Older Adults – 2 credits
鈻燚PT861 Art of Healing III 鈥� 1 credit

Second Year Summer

Session 1
鈻燚PT858 Entrepreneurship in Physical Therapy – 1 credit
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT862 Musculoskeletal IV: Managing Orthopedic Cases – 1 credit
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT863 Health Systems III: Managing Medically Complex Cases – 1 credit
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT864 Neuromuscular IV: Managing Neurologic Cases – 1 credit
鈻犫棌DPT865 Principles of Evidence Informed Practice – 2 credits
Session 2
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT860 Terminal Clinical Experience I (6 Weeks) – 5 credits

Third Year Fall

鈻犫棌鈼咲PT870 Terminal Clinical Experience II (12 Weeks) – 10 credits
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT871 Doctoral Capstone Project – 1 credit

Third Year Spring

鈻犫棌鈼咲PT880 Terminal Clinical Experience III (12 Weeks) – 10 credits
鈻犫棌鈼咲PT881 Preparation for Physical Therapy Clinical Practice – 1 credit

Total Credits = 115

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鈼� Habits of the Head (Cognitive Knowledge)
鈼� Habits of the Hand (Clinical Skills)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at 麻豆精品 is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditationsupport@apta.org ; website: . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 412-578-6317 or email: dptprogram@carlow.edu