Transitional DPT

USA
 

Curriculum

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum

Master’s Degree Applicant Coursework Semester Hours
Specialization or non-specialization courses       19
Capstone Project I and II (or Clinical Residency) 5
Academic Credits   24
Total Hours    24
     
Bachelor’s Degree Applicant Coursework

Differential Diagnosis for the Therapists

  2
Imaging for Physical Therapy   2
Pharmacology   2
Specialization or non-specialization courses   11
Capstone Project I and II (or Clinical Residency) 5
Clinical Integration I   8
Clinical Integration II   8
Clinical Integration III   8
Clinical Integration IV   8
Clinical Integration V   6
Total Hours
  60 

SPECIALITY TRACKS - CERTIFICATIONS  
Students need a minimum of 19 credits before proceeding to the Capstone I and II courses.
     
Manual Therapy Track - Specialty Courses  
COURSE #   CREDITS
BSC 6001 Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics (FCO) 3
PHT 6201 Intro. to Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation (S1) 3
HSC 6210 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation (E1) 2
PHT 6211 Extremity Integration (E2) 2
PHT 6220 Myofascial Manipulation (MF1) 2
PHT 6202 Advanced Pelvic Lumbar and Thoracic Spine (S2)  2
PHT 6203 Advanced Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine (S3) 2
PHT 6204 Functional Analysis: Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex (S4) 2
PHT 6250 Certification in Manual Therapy 3
Total Manual Therapy Certification Track Hours  21

Primary Care Track - Specialty Courses  
 COURSE #   CREDITS
 BSC 6001 Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics (FCO)  3
PHT 6201 Intro. to Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation (S1) 

3

HSC 6210 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation (E1)  2
HSC 6400 Differential Diagnosis for the Therapist  2
HSC 6402 Pharmacology  2
PHT 6115 Intro to Primary Care  2
PHT 6403 Imaging for Physical Therapy  2
PHT 6450 Preparation/Certification in Primary Care  3
Total Primary Care Certification Track Hours 19

Craniofacial Track - Specialty Courses  
COURSE #   CREDITS
BSC 6001 Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics (FCO) 3
PHT 6201 Introduction to Spinal Evaluation Manipulation (S1)

3

PHT 6203 Advanced Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine (S3) 2
PHT 6331 Eval and Treat of the Craniomandibular System 2
PHT 6332 Intermediate Craniofacial 3
PHT 6333 Advanced Craniofacial 3
PHT 6334 State of the Art Treatment of the  Craniomandibular System 3
IDS 6455 Directed Study: Preparation/Certification in Craniofacial 3
 Total Craniofacial Certification Track Hours        22

Non Specialization and Elective Courses

 
COURSE #   CREDITS
BSC 6101 Application of Motor Control and Motor
Learning Theory to Neurologic Interventions
2
BSC 6102 Interventions for the older adult with a Neurological Impairment 3
BSC 6103 The Pediatric Client with a Neurological Impairment  3
BSC 6200 Evidence Based Research for the Health Professional 3
HSC 6300 Advancing Hand Therapy 2
BSC 6301 Ergonomics  2

COM 6100

Professional Communications 2
COM 6200 Issues in Health Communication 2
EDF 6101 Foundations of Teaching and Learning  3
EDF 6201 Educational Theory for Clinicians  3  3

EDF 7170

Motivational Theory in Health Care Education 3
EDF 7180 Technology in Higher Education  3
EDF 7190 Current Issues in Health Sciences Education 3
HSA 6101 Health Services Administration 3
HSA 6201 Organizational Leadership and Policy in Health Care  3
HSC 6100 Electrotherapy  2
HSC 6320 School Based Practice 2

HSC 6360

Spinal Instability 2

HSC 6400

Differential Diagnosis for the Therapist 2
HSC 6402 Pharmacology 2
HSC 6450 Fundamentals in Health Care Business 3
HSC 6460 Accounting and Financing for the Practice 3
HSC 6470 Legal and Regulatory Issues 3
IDS 6455 Directed Study  1-4
IDS 6460 Directed Readings  1-4
PHT 6115 Introduction to Primary Care 2
PHT 6331 Evaluation and Treatment of the Craniomandibular System (TMJ)  2
PHT 6402 Clinical Triage 1
PHT 6403 Imaging for Physical Therapy  2
PSY 6102 Psychology of Health & Exercise  2
PSY 6103 Applied Performance Psychology  3

Courses designated as a DPT level course in the post-professional course listing in this Catalog may be taken as an elective.


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