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2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy)

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2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]

Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

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Degree Requirements	Arnold School of Public Health
Department of Exercise Science

Degree Requirements

Foundational Core (29 Hours)

MCBA 701 - Human Embryology and Gross Anatomy
EXSC 731 - Mechanisms of Motor Skill Performance.
EXSC 782 - Mechanical Analysis of Motor Skills.
EXSC 563 - Physical Activity and the Physical Dimensions of Aging
EXSC 780 - Physiology of Exercise.
EXSC 742 - Clinical Exercise Testing.
EXSC 781 - Physiology, Exercise, and Disease.
PHPH 750 - Fundamental Neuroscience I

Clinical Core (61 Hours)

PHYT 750 - Orthopedic Physical Therapy I.
PHYT 720 - Fundamentals of Physical Therapy.
PHYT 751 - Orthopedic Physical Therapy II.
PHYT 763 - Modalities: Therapy and Application
PHYT 740 - Professional Issues in Physical Therapy.
PHYT 754 - Therapeutic Interventions.
PHYT 756 - Topics in Physical Therapy: ICU, Integumentary, and Women’s Health Issues.
PHYT 770 - Acute Care Physical Therapy.
EXSC 710 - Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity.
PHYT 757 - Topics in Physical Therapy: Pharmacology and Prosthetics
PHYT 788 - Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy.
EXSC 784 - Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Testing and Programming.
PHYT 806 - Clinical Pathology and Differential Diagnosis.
PHYT 815 - Management of Physical Therapy Practice.
PHYT 810 - Neuromuscular Assessment and Treatment II.
PHYT 758 - Patient Education in Physical Therapy.
PHYT 764 - Cultural Competence in Health Care.
PHYT 811 - Pediatrics and Orthotics.

Clinical Experiences (18 Hours)

PHYT 850 - Clinical Experience in Physical Therapy I.
PHYT 851 - Clinical Experience in Physical Therapy II.
PHYT 853 - Clinical Experience in Physical Therapy IV.
PHYT 854

Research Core (16 Hours)

BIOS 700 - Introduction to Biostatistics.
PHYT 753 - Research Proposal Development.
PHYT 785 - Seminar in Physical Therapy.
PHYT 790 - Independent Study.
PHYT 888 - Research Project in Physical Therapy.

Sequence of Study

The DPT program is a lock-step program in which required courses must be taken in sequence, as listed below, unless prior permission to vary the order is received from the program director.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fall (14 credit hours total):

PHYT 758 - Patient Education in Physical Therapy.
PHYT 790 - Independent Study.
PHYT 806 - Clinical Pathology and Differential Diagnosis.
PHYT 810 - Neuromuscular Assessment and Treatment II.
PHYT 815 - Management of Physical Therapy Practice.
PHYT 785 - Seminar in Physical Therapy.

Spring (9 credit hours total):

PHYT 852 - Clinical Experience in Physical Therapy III.
PHYT 888 - Research Project in Physical Therapy.

Summer I (6 credit hours total):

PHYT 764 - Cultural Competence in Health Care.
PHYT 811 - Pediatrics and Orthotics.

Summer II (if needed; variable credit hours):

PHYT 888 - Research Project in Physical Therapy.

Fourth Year

Fall (9 hours total):

PHYT 853 - Clinical Experience in Physical Therapy IV.
PHYT 888 - Research Project in Physical Therapy.

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