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Doctor of Physical Therapy – Curriculum

Curriculum:

CourseTitleHrs.
Year 1, Term 1
PT 601Medical Terminology0.5
PT 603Gross Human Anatomy I4
PT 607Examination and Intervention4
PT 623Histophysiological Aspects of Movement I3
PT 643Evidence-Based Practice2
PT 653Professional Issues I2
PT 685Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy2
PT 761Clinical Conference I1
 Pre-Clinical Screening0
 Subtotal18.5
Year 1, Term 2
PT 604Gross Human Anatomy II4
PT 610Musculoskeletal System I3
PT620Introductory Therapeutic Interventions 1
PT 624Histophysiological Aspects of Movement II3
PT 625Clinical Documentation0.5
PT 645Evidence-Based Practice Intro. to Research Design Part I2
PT 656Integrated Clinical Experience I1
PT 672Functional Neuroanatomy3
PT 694Medical Fundamentals1
 Subtotal18.5
Year 2, Term 1
PT 709Musculoskeletal System II3
PT 721Pathology3
PT 751Integrated Clinical Experience II1
PT 762Clinical Conference II1
PT 771Adult Neurotherapeutics4
PT 781Gait Analysis and Biomechanics3
PT 782Therapeutic Interventions I1
PT 796Evidence-Based Practice Intro to Research Design Part II1
 Subtotal17
Year 2, Term 2
PT 703Pediatric Physical Therapy4
PT 710Musculoskeletal System III4
PT 733Professional Issues II2
PT 752Integrated Clinical Experience III1
PT783Therapeutic Interventions II1
PT 784Non-Ambulatory Care of Complex Patients1
PT 792Physical Agents2
PT 797Evidenced Based Practice II1
PT 896Advanced Medical Fundamentals2
 Subtotal18
Year 2, Term 3
PT 753First Full Time Clinical Education Experience3
 Subtotal3
Year 3, Term 1
PT 744Amputee Rehabilitation2
PT 810Wound Care Fundamentals1
PT 821Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy3
PT 831Professional Issues III2
PT 861Clinical Conference III1
PT 881Advanced Topics1
PT 893Evidence-Based Practice III2
 Comprehensive Examination0
 Subtotal12
Year 3, Term 2
PT 830Contemporary Business in PT Practices2
PT 854Terminal Full Time Clinical Education Experience 16
PT 856Terminal Full Time Clinical Education Experience 23
 Subtotal11
Year 3, Term 3
PT856Terminal Full Time Clinical Education Experience 23
 Subtotal3
 Total Credit Hours101