Program Description
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is a 3-year (10 semester) full-time program. The curriculum is built on a strong basic science foundation with emphasis on evidence-based physical therapy practice, and integrated part-time experiential learning activities and 36 weeks of full-time clinical education.
Graduates of our program are prepared to examine and treat individuals with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and integumentary problems and to develop injury prevention and health maintenance programs for people at all stages of life, and apply scientific knowledge, humanistic values, critical analysis and a systematic approach to patient care when making clinical decisions.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
1. Graduates will implement evidence informed care in meeting patients, clients, and communities' diverse needs
2. Graduates demonstrate competent performance of cognitive, psychomotor, affective skills in a professional manner
3. Graduates will demonstrate reflective decision making
4. Graduates will practice in a manner consistent with the APTA code of ethics
5. Graduates will demonstrate interprofessional competence as defined by Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies
6. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to engage in assessing and addressing the complex needs of communities to promote transformation of community health by optimizing movement.
7. Graduates will demonstrate engagement in professional development opportunities.
8. Graduates will demonstrate skills to engage in leadership and advocacy roles in the profession.
Curriculum: 3 years, 123 credits
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Fall | Credits | |
| PT 507 | Advanced Human Anatomy for PTs | 6 |
| PT 527 | Evidence Based Practice I | 3 |
| PT 534 | Intro to the PT Profession | 1 |
| PT 536 | Medical Terminology (online) | 1 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Fall | ||
| PT 506 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 4 |
| PT 516 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| PT 533 | Intro to PT Examination (Introduction to Physical Therapy Examination) | 5 |
| PT 538 | Psychosocial Aspects of PT | 2 |
| PT 547 | Integrated Clin Exp I | 1.5 |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| PT 518 | Movement System in PT | 2 |
| PT 519 | Pathophysiology I | 4 |
| PT 548 | Integrated Clin Exp II | 1.5 |
| PT 555 | Intro to Therapeutic Interven | 6 |
| PT 624 | Evidence Based Practice II | 2 |
| Credits | 15.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Pre-Fall | ||
| PT 607 | Musculoskeletal PT I | 4 |
| PT 619 | Pathophysiology II | 4 |
| PT 611 | Cardiovasc & Pulm PT I | 2 |
| PT 661 | Integumentary PT | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Fall | ||
| PT 608 | Musculoskeletal PT II | 4 |
| PT 612 | Cardiovasc & Pulm PT II | 3 |
| PT 621 | Neuromuscular PT I | 5 |
| PT 645 | Integrated Clin Exp III (1/2 class) | 1 |
| PT 670 | Prosthetics and Orthotics | 3 |
| PT 680 | FT Clin Ed Experience Prep | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring A | ||
| PT 685 | FT Clin Ed Experience I | 6 |
| Spring B | ||
| PT 609 | Musculoskeletal PT III | 4 |
| PT 622 | Neuromuscular PT II | 4 |
| PT 645 | Integrated Clin Exp III (1/2 the class) | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Pre-Fall | ||
| PT 785 | FT Clin Ed Experience II | 9 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fall | ||
| PT 632 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| PT 674 | Pediatric PT | 3 |
| PT 700 | Med Screen & Diff Diagno in PT | 2 |
| PT 721 | Evidence Based Practice III | 2 |
| PT 736 | Business and Leadership in PT | 3 |
| PT 774 | Geriatric PT | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PT 786 | FT Clin Ed Experience III | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |