Physical Therapy

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  • Curriculum

    Professional Course of Study in Physical Therapy

    First Year
    Summer SemesterSemester Hours
    PT600Anatomical Basis of Human Movement in PT Practice            7
    PT610Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice3
      10
    Fall SemesterSemester Hours
    PT601 Physiologic Basis of Physical Therapy I 3
    PT602 Human Kinesiology and Biomechanics I 3
    PT611 Systems Review and Clinical Dysfunction 4
    PT620 Acute Care in Physical Therapy I 4
    PT630 Principles of Physical Therapy Practice I 3
        17
    Spring SemesterSemester Hours
    PT603 Physiologic Basis of Physical Therapy II 3
    PT621 Clinical Tests and Measures in Physical Therapy Practice 4
    PT631 Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Problems I 4
    PT632 Principles of Physical Therapy Practice II 3
    PT660 Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice I 3
      17
    Second Year
    Summer SemesterSemester Hours
    PT604 Human Kinesiology and Biomechanics II 3
    PT605 Pharmacology in Physical Therapy 2
    PT633 Acute Care in Physical Therapy II 3
    PT640Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare 2
    PT670 Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective2*
        10
    Fall SemesterSemester Hours
    PT617 Issues in Community Health and Prevention and Wellness 3
    PT634 Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Problems II 3
    PT641 Organizational Systems in Healthcare Delivery 2
    PT662 Journal Seminar I 1
    PT650 Clinical Experience I 6
       15
    Spring SemesterSemester Hours
    PT606 Neurosciences in Physical Therapy Practice 4
    PT612 Developmental Basis of Functional Movement Across the Lifespan 3
    PT635 Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Problems 4
    PT636 Neurological Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice I 3
    PT661 Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice II 2
    PT663   Journal Seminar II    1
    PT670 Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective 2*
        17
    Third Year
    Summer SemesterSemester Hours
    PT613 Applied Clinical Decision-Making 3
    PT651 Clinical Experience II 6
        9
    Fall SemesterSemester Hours
    PT616 Comprehensive Capstone 3
    PT637 Neurological Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice II 4
    PT638 Neurological Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice III 4
    PT642 Resource Management in Physical Therapy 2
    PT670 Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective2*
         13
    Spring SemesterSemester Hours
    PT652 Clinical Experience III 6
    PT653 Clinical Experience IV 6
        12
    Total Required Hours120
    PT671 Independent Study in Physical Therapy Practice 1-4
    PT672 Special Topics in Physical Therapy Practice 1-4
     * Elective Option