Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
Course Overview
This Doctorate in Physical Therapy is a comprehensive 111-credit program designed to prepare students for autonomous, evidence-based practice across the full spectrum of patient care. Graduates will be equipped as clinical leaders who embody lifelong learning and are committed to serving their communities through skilled practice and compassionate service. The program's mission is guided by the motto of following in the footsteps of the greatest Healer.
Key Program Highlights
- Comprehensive 111-semester credit curriculum for autonomous practice
- Emphasis on evidence-based practice and the art of patient care
- Prepares graduates to be leaders in education, scholarship, and service
- Focus on compassionate care across the entire human lifespan
- Foundation in lifelong learning and community leadership
Course Overview
This Doctorate in Physical Therapy is a comprehensive 111-credit program designed to prepare students for autonomous, evidence-based practice across the full spectrum of patient care. Graduates will be equipped as clinical leaders who embody lifelong learning and are committed to serving their communities through skilled practice and compassionate service. The program's mission is guided by the motto of following in the footsteps of the greatest Healer.
Key Program Highlights
- Comprehensive 111-semester credit curriculum for autonomous practice
- Emphasis on evidence-based practice and the art of patient care
- Prepares graduates to be leaders in education, scholarship, and service
- Focus on compassionate care across the entire human lifespan
- Foundation in lifelong learning and community leadership
Requirements
Modules
- Service Learning I
- Anatomy
- Systems Physiology And Pathophysiology I
- Applied Neuroscience
- Functional Anatomy/Biomechanics
- Systems Physiology And Pathophysiology II
- Medical Screening
- Clinical Seminar I
- Clinical Seminar II
- Clinical Skills I/Foundations
- Clinical Skills II/Exercise
- Clinical Skills III/Modalities
- Clinical Skills Assessment I
- Health Promotion I
- Lifespan I
- Research Methods/EBP
- Service Learning II
- Integumentary/Medical
- Biopsychosocial Aspects
- Cardiopulmonary/Acute Care/Trauma
- Women's Health
- Clinical Seminar III
- Clinical Skills Assessment II
- Health Promotion II
- Lifespan II
- Capstone I
- Capstone II
- Capstone III
- Musculoskeletal I
- Musculoskeletal II
- Neuromuscular I
- Neuromuscular II
- Administration Roles
- Clinical Education Experience I
- Clinical Education Experience II
- Complex Medical
- Capstone IV
- Capstone V
- Musculoskeletal III
- Specialty Seminar
- Neuromuscular III
- Clinical Education Experience III
- Ethics And Professional Issues
- Clinical Education Experience IV
