The College of Health and Human Services professional doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) is designed for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any major and specific prerequisite coursework. The curriculum employs a systems approach, with emphasis on the musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses:
A. Basic Sciences (10 Hours)
B. Physical Therapy (94 Hours)
- PHYT 6701 Patient Management I (1)
- PHYT 6702 Patient Management I Laboratory (2)
- PHYT 6705 Movement Analysis I (2)
- PHYT 6706 Movement Analysis I Laboratory (1)
- PHYT 6710 Integrative Physical Therapy Seminar I (1)
- PHYT 6711 Patient Management II (2)
- PHYT 6712 Patient Management II Laboratory (1)
- PHYT 6715 Movement Analysis II (2)
- PHYT 6715 Movement Analysis II Laboratory (1)
- PHYT 6721 Patient Management III Lecture (2)
- PHYT 6724 Pharmacology for Physical Therapy (2)
- PHYT 6742 Psychomotor Development Throughout the Lifespan (3)
- PHYT 6743 Evidence Informed Practice I (2)
- PHYT 6745 Exercise Physiology (2)
- PHYT 6746 Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
- PHYT 7717 Clinical Orthopedics I (2)
- PHYT 7718 Clinical Orthopedics I Laboratory (1)
- PHYT 7727 PA Lab (1)
- PHYT 7728 PA in PT (1)
- PHYT 7737 Clinical Orthopedics II (2)
- PHYT 7738 Clinical Orthopedics Laboratory II (1)
- PHYT 7740 Integrative Physical Therapy Seminar IV (1)
- PHYT 7750 Preparation for Clinical Experiences in Physical Therapy I (2)
- PHYT 7755 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (3)
- PHYT 7756 Neuroscience Therapeutics I (2)
- PHYT 7757 Neuroscience Therapeutics Laboratory I (1)
- PHYT 7760 Interaction and Education for Patient Care (3)
- PHYT 7762 Integumentary Physical Therapy (3)
- PHYT 7766 Neuroscience Therapeutics II (2)
- PHYT 7767 Neuroscience Therapeutics Laboratory II (1)
- PHYT 7770 Ethical, Leadership, and Policy Dimensions of Physical Therapy (3)
- PHYT 7772 Orthotics and Prosthetics (2)
- PHYT 7780 Physical Therapy in the Healthcare Team (2)
- PHYT 7782 Imaging for Physical Therapists (2)
- PHYT 7786 Physical Therapy Management of Medical/Surgical (2)
- PHYT 7788 Comprehensive Patient Management (3)
- PHYT 8792 Wellness and Human Performance (3)
- PHYT 8802 Integrative Physical Therapy Seminar V (1)
- PHYT 8804 Integrative Physical Therapy Seminar VI (1)
- PHYT 8810 Preparation for Clinical Experiences in Physical Therapy II (1)
- PHYT 9783 Applied Research in Physical Therapy (2)
- PHYT 9808 Integrative Physical Therapy Seminar VII (1))
- PHYT 9810 Clinical Experience IV (6)
Students will be required to complete the following new courses:
- PHYT 7751 Clinical Experience I (3)
- PHYT 7754 Management of Chronic and Vascular Conditions I Laboratory
- PHYT 7763 Management of Chronic and Vascular Conditions II Laboratory
- PHYT 8811 Current Issues in Physical Therapy (2)
- PHYT 7786 Clinical Experience III (4)
In addition to completing the required courses, students must also:
satisfactorily complete all clinical internships in a variety of settings; and
complete and present a graduate research project.
Total - 104 Hours
DPT Advisor
Dr. David Diers, Department Chair
Phone: 708.235.2232
Email: ddiers@govst.edu
Office Location: G185