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Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Course Curriculum
The transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program consists of 22 credits, or 8 courses. Students will take two courses per semester and can complete the program within 16 months. Students can begin the program at one of six entry points within the year during spring, summer or fall. Please contact an Enrollment Advisor for the up-to-date schedule.
Select a course below for more detailed information:
HP561: Evidence Based Practice:
Students develop the fundamental skills necessary to critically appraise the research literature relevant to physical therapists and relate this literature to clinical practice. Students practice the application of concepts of internal, external, and statistical validity to the literature on intervention, prognosis, and diagnosis in physical therapy. (3 credits)
HP650: Healthcare Management I:
This course introduces the fundamentals of management in the health care environment. It was designed to develop and enhance student understanding of the health care system and the social forces affecting health care, and to provide skills needed to function effectively in a management or supervisory role. Emphasis in this first of two courses is on the US healthcare system, managing human resources, accounting, and marketing. (3 credits)
HP720: Educational Theory and Practice:
This course focuses on positively influencing the outcomes of the instructional process through effective teaching techniques and strategies. Students are introduced to the principles of teaching and learning and the dynamics of teacher effectiveness as it relates to the physical therapist's role of caregiver, educator, consultant, and collaborator. (3 credits)
HP770: Healthcare Management II:
This course includes organizational management theory and principles and includes quantitative analysis of healthcare problems. The issues of supervision, quality assurance, and marketing are explored in a case-based format. This course also introduces the concepts of human resources and quality assurance including productivity, contracts, and ethical/legal issues as they relate to rehabilitation management. (3 credits)
PT610: Health Promotion and Wellness:
This course is designed to help rehabilitation health professionals develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the health of individuals and populations in varied settings such as school systems, organizations, communities, or in the context of clinical care. (3 credits)
PT634: Diagnostic Procedures for Rehabilitation Professionals:
Diagnostic procedures are taught including the examination of imaging techniques such as radiography, CT, MRI, diagnostic use of electromyography, electrocardiograms, and other laboratory tests. A unit is included on pharmacology as it relates to clinical practice. (3 credits)
PT773: Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning:
This course, taught in the problem-based learning format, gives students the opportunity to work together using current literature to solve cases requiring clinical reasoning and analytical skills. Students will consider all areas of care, including examination and treatment issues, reimbursement topics, psychosocial issues, reliable and valid examination techniques, and best practice treatment programs. The final oral presentation occurs during a three day on-campus session. (2 credits)
PT780: Academic Practicum:
The purpose of the practicum experience in the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is to provide students with the opportunity to apply, refine, and enhance their knowledge and skills in one of three areas; education, clinical research, or healthcare management. Students choose a self-directed project in one of these areas. (2 credits)
Curriculum, courses, and program requirements are subject to change. |
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