This degree is designed to prepare the clinical specialist in
orthopedic manual therapy and incorporates courses from the
North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy.
Admission Requirements
The following admissions requirements apply.
1. Hold current licensure as a physical therapist in U.S. or Canada.
2. Proof of employment in an orthopedic setting, at least 20 hours
per week.
3. Submit graduate application.
4. Submit a minimum of three satisfactory recommendations: one
from a currently practicing physical therapist, one from a
medical doctor, and one from another person familiar with the
candidate.
5. Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
6. Receipt of GRE scores taken within the last 5 years.
7. For candidates holding a bachelor’s degree, with no advanced
master’s, receipt of PTET scores.
8. For candidates holding a master’s degree, receipt of professional
portfolio.
Degree Requirements
The following degree requirements apply to students graduating
from the DScPT program.
1. For students with a BS or Masters degree: Satisfactory completion
or competency in the following courses: PTH500, 507
or 545, 536, 537, 538, 546, 547, 548, 550, 590, 615, 630, 646,
718, 730, 740, 748, 760, 798, plus 10 approved elective credits.
For students with a DPT degree: Satisfactory completion of the
following courses: PTH536, 537, 538, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550,
760, 798, plus 5 approved elective credits.
2. Level III Manual Therapy Certification through NAIOMT or
equivalent certification from another approved program.
3. Minimum of 2 years of part-time clinical practice (20 hours per
week), or equivalent, in orthopedics, to be completed prior to
the conferring of the degree.
4. No grade lower than "C" (2.00) in any course.
5. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
6. Successful completion of the capstone project.
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