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
