Professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Curriculum
DPT Curriculum (For students entering June 2011)
YEAR 1
SUMMER (June 26 to August 15) (CREDITS)
- PT 622 Advanced Human Anatomy (6)
- PT 600-01 Professional Seminar (0)
- total credits (6)
FALL (CREDITS)
- PT 625 Fundamentals of Movement Science I (3)
- PT 630 Fundamental Concepts and Skills in
- Physical Therapy (3)
- PT 631 Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice:
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems (5)
- PT 602 Integrated Clinical Experience (register for 1 credit hour) (1)
- PT 600-02 Professional Seminar (register for 0 credit hour)
- PT 610 Research Methods (3)
- total credits (15)
SPRING (CREDITS)
- PT 632 Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice:
- Musculoskeletal I (9)
- PT 603 Integrated Clinical Experience (register for 1 credit hour)(1)
- PT600-03 Professional Seminar (register for 0 credit hour)
- PT 626 Fundamentals of Movement Science 2 (4)
- PT 612 Applying Research to Practice(2)
OR
- PT 650 Directed research/Independent Study (for students participating in faculty directed research)(2)
- total credits (16)
YEAR 2
SUMMER (7 weeks) (CREDITS)
- PT 633 Frameworks for PT Practice: Musculoskeletal 2 (8)
- PT 604 Integrated Clinical Experience (register for 1 credit hour)(1)
- PT 600-04 Professional Seminar (register for 0 credit hour)
- total credits (9)
FALL (CREDITS)
- PT 674 Clinical Learning Experience 1 (Sept.-Dec.:15 weeks) (5)
- total credits (5)
WINTER INTER-SESSION-2 weeks
SNHS 526 Service Learning Elective: Field Experience in Cross-Culutral Healthcare in a community
outside of Boston or the United States(or PT 750 service learning credit)
SPRING (CREDITS)
- PT 734 Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice: Neuromuscular 1 (9)
- PT 605 Integrated Clinical Experience (register for 1 credit hour) (1)
- PT 600-05 Professional Seminar (register for 0 credit hour)
- PT 740 Principles of Practice Management I) (3)
- SNHS 450 The Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3)
- PT 651 Elective: Directed Research/Independent Study (if completing faculty-directed research) (1)
- total credits (16/17)
YEAR 3
SUMMER COURSES (7 weeks) (CREDITS)
- PT 735 Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice: Neuromuscular 2 (5)
- PT 606 Integrated Clinical Experience (register for 1 credit hour) (1)
- PT 600-06 Professional Seminar (register for 0 credit hour)
- PT 741 Principles of Practice Management II (2)
- total credits (8)
FALL COURSES (CREDITS)
- PT 736 Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice: Musculoskeletal 3 (4)
- PT 607 Integrated Clinical Experience (register for 1 credit hour) (1)
- PT 600-07 Professional Seminar (register for 0 credit hour)
- PT 738 Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice: Complex Conditions (3)
- PT 750 Health Promotion, Wellness & Advocacy (3)
- PT 760 Research Seminar: Systematic Review (3)
OR
- PT 762 Research Seminar: Project For students completing faculty directed research.
- total credits (13/14)
SPRING COURSES (CREDITS)
- PT 775 Clinical Learning Experience 2 (Jan 2-Mid April) 15 wks (5)
- total credits (5)
SUMMER COURSES (CREDITS)
- PT 776 Clinical Learning Experience 3 (Mid April-Aug) 15 wks (5)
- total credits (5)
