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)

Effective 04/25/23, 麻豆精品, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703- 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please email: dptprogram@carlow.edu. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/ professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.