Doctor's degrees in Physical Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.
Based on the Doctor of Physical Therapy Philosophy, the intent of the program is to graduate individuals who are prepared for all responsibilities and privileges of autonomous physical therapy practice. To function as a physical therapist at entry-level, students must be able to complete, with reasonable accommodation as necessary, certain psychomotor, cognitive, communication and behavioral skills. If a student cannot demonstrate theses skills, it...
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....
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements to be considered for admission are:
1. Hold current licensure as a physical therapist in U.S. or Canada.
2. Submit graduate application.
3. 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.
4. Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school....
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