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2009-2010 Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Therapy Post-Professional Transitional/Clinical Concentration (Doctor of Physical Therapy)


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tc-DPT Degree Requirements
To earn a concentration, students must complete all of the online courses within one of the five clinical specializations (18 credits) simultaneously with the Physical Therapy Post-Professional Transitional Program (Doctor of Physical Therapy)  . The didactic curriculum includes the following essential elements of the descriptions of specialty practice identified by the ABPTS: state-of-the-art foundational knowledge of anatomy/kinesiology, histology and pathology; patient client-management model elements of examination, diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care including procedural interventions and patient education; and health care system issues and case studies. An elective 6-credit advanced practicum is required for a student to be a graduate of the proposed APTA Credentialed Residency program. The Advanced Practicum provides the required one-on-one-mentored experience. (See Clinical Certificate/Credentialed APTA Residency, pending APTA approval.) 

tc-DPT Course Requirements
A.    Core courses. PTP 694 , PTP 761 , PTP 794 .
B.    Individualized learning plan. Each student’s curriculum in the t-DPT is based on individualized learning plans. Physical therapists with Bachelor’s or Master’s entry-level PT degrees 
        frequently have to take a selection of the following courses: PTP 503 PTP 512 , PTP 513 PTP 546 , PTP 560 PTP 581 , PTP 660 , PTP 661 , PTP 761 ,PTP 770 ,PTP 782 ,PTP 783 ,
       PTP 792 .
C.    Post-professional physical therapy clinical concentration.* One of the following, in sequence:
       Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
       PTP 695 PTP 696 PTP 697 , remaining courses TBA
       Geriatrics
       PTP 686 PTP 687  ,PTP 688 , remaining courses TBA
       Neurology
       PTP 677 PTP 678 , PTP 679 , remaining courses TBA
       Orthopedics 
       PTP 674 PTP 675 PTP 676 , remaining courses TBA
       Pediatrics
       PTP 690 , PTP 691 , PTP 692 , remaining courses TBA

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