May 09, 2024

2023-2024 University Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update)

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2023-2024 University Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update)

Physical Therapy, DPT

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Curriculum – For Students Starting Fall 2023 or After

In this plan of study students complete the PT Management for Musculoskeletal Disorders course series

Trimester I

HSC 5136 - Evidence-Informed Practice: Research Fundamentals Hours: 2
PHT 5121C - Gross Anatomy I Hours: 4
PHT 5125C - Applied Anatomy I Hours: 1
PHT 5130C - Patient Care Management I Hours: 3
PHT 5150 - Pathophysiology Hours: 4
PHT 5155 - Physical Therapist Practice I Hours: 3
PHT 5160C - Soft Tissue Interventions I Hours: 1

Total Hours 18

Trimester II

PHT 5220C - Gross Anatomy II Hours: 4
PHT 5226C - Applied Anatomy II Hours: 1
PHT 5230C - Biomechanics Hours: 4
PHT 5240 - Imaging Hours: 2
PHT 5245C - Movement Science I Hours: 4
PHT 5251C - Foundations of Musculoskeletal Care Hours: 4

Total Hours 19

Trimester III

PHT 5310C - Clinical Neuroscience Hours: 4
PHT 5315C - Neuromuscular I: Concepts and Examination Hours: 3
PHT 5345C - Movement Science II Hours: 4
PHT 5351C - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders l Hours: 4
PHT 5360C - Differential Diagnosis Hours: 2
PHT 5375 - Pharmacology Hours: 2

Total Hours 19

Trimester IV

PHT 5415C - Neuromuscular II: Evidence in Interventions Hours: 3
PHT 5420C - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5430C - Patient Care Management II Hours: 3
PHT 5435C - Biophysical Agents Hours: 2
PHT 5440C - Physical Therapy for the Integumentary & Lymphatic Systems Hours: 1
PHT 5452C - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders II Hours: 4
PHT 5456 - Physical Therapist Practice II Hours: 3

Total Hours 19

Trimester V

PHT 5525C - Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Assistive Technology Hours: 3
PHT 5530C - Patient Care Management III Hours: 3
PHT 5535 - Evidence-Informed Practice II Hours: 2
PHT 5550C - Soft Tissue Interventions II Hours: 2
PHT 5570 - Integrated Clinical Experience Hours: 6

Total Hours 16

Trimester VI

PHT 5610C - Pediatric Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5615C - Neuromuscular III: Advanced Examination and Intervention Hours: 3
PHT 5620C - Geriatric Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5651C - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders III Hours: 1
PHT 5665 - Wellness and Health Promotion Hours: 3
PHT 5670 - Administration and Management in Physical Therapy Hours: 3

Total Hours 16

Trimester VII

PHT 5770 - Terminal Clinical Experience I Hours: 11
PHT 5780 - Knowledge Translation for Clinical Practice Hours: 1

Total Hours 12

Trimester VIII

PHT 5835 - Evidence-Informed Practice III Hours: 1
PHT 5870 - Terminal Clinical Experience II Hours: 11

Total Hours 12

Degree Credit Hours 131

Curriculum – For Students Starting Summer 2023 or Before

In this plan of study students complete the Musculoskeletal I–IV course series.

Trimester I

HSC 5136 - Evidence-Informed Practice: Research Fundamentals Hours: 2
PHT 5121C - Gross Anatomy I Hours: 4
PHT 5125C - Applied Anatomy I Hours: 1
PHT 5130C - Patient Care Management I Hours: 3
PHT 5150 - Pathophysiology Hours: 4
PHT 5155 - Physical Therapist Practice I Hours: 3
PHT 5160C - Soft Tissue Interventions I Hours: 1

Total Hours 18

Trimester II

PHT 5220C - Gross Anatomy II Hours: 4
PHT 5226C - Applied Anatomy II Hours: 1
PHT 5230C - Biomechanics Hours: 4
PHT 5240 - Imaging Hours: 2
PHT 5245C - Movement Science I Hours: 4
PHT 5250C - Musculoskeletal I: Introduction to Orthopedic Physical Therapy Hours: 4

Total Hours 18

Trimester III

PHT 5310C - Clinical Neuroscience Hours: 4
PHT 5315C - Neuromuscular I: Concepts and Examination Hours: 3
PHT 5345C - Movement Science II Hours: 4
PHT 5350C - Musculoskeletal II: Extremity Hours: 3
PHT 5360C - Differential Diagnosis Hours: 2
PHT 5375 - Pharmacology Hours: 2

Total Hours 18

Trimester IV

PHT 5415C - Neuromuscular II: Evidence in Interventions Hours: 3
PHT 5420C - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5430C - Patient Care Management II Hours: 3
PHT 5435C - Biophysical Agents Hours: 2
PHT 5440C - Physical Therapy for the Integumentary & Lymphatic Systems Hours: 1
PHT 5450C - Musculoskeletal III: Spine Hours: 3
PHT 5456 - Physical Therapist Practice II Hours: 3

Total Hours 18

Trimester V

PHT 5525C - Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Assistive Technology Hours: 3
PHT 5530C - Patient Care Management III Hours: 3
PHT 5535 - Evidence-Informed Practice II Hours: 2
PHT 5550C - Soft Tissue Interventions II Hours: 2
PHT 5570 - Integrated Clinical Experience Hours: 6

Total Hours 16

Trimester VI

PHT 5610C - Pediatric Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5615C - Neuromuscular III: Advanced Examination and Intervention Hours: 3
PHT 5620C - Geriatric Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5650C - Musculoskeletal IV: Clinical Reasoning Hours: 3
PHT 5665 - Wellness and Health Promotion Hours: 3
PHT 5670 - Administration and Management in Physical Therapy Hours: 3

Total Hours 18

Trimester VII

PHT 5770 - Terminal Clinical Experience I Hours: 11
PHT 5780 - Knowledge Translation for Clinical Practice Hours: 1

Total Hours 12

Trimester VIII

PHT 5835 - Evidence-Informed Practice III Hours: 1
PHT 5870 - Terminal Clinical Experience II Hours: 11

Total Hours 12

Degree Credit Hours 131

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