Physical Therapy, Concentration in Orthopedic Manual Therapy DScPT

Program Description

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.

Total Credits - 63

Degree Core Requirements - 33

 This full-time on campus option is available for students with a BS or Masters Degree.

• PTH 500 - Doctoral Colloquium Credits: 2
• PTH 541 - Physiological Basis for Exercise Prescription: Level I Credits: 3
• PTH 549 - Principles of Contemporary Leadership Credits: 3
• 3 Credits of  PTH 590 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–12
• PTH 608 - Post Operative Management of Common Orthopedic Surgeries Credits: 2
• PTH 609 - Evidenced Based Orthopedic Clinical Practice: A Research Review Credits: 2
• PTH 615 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 2
• PTH 630 - Clinical Research Credits: 2
• 3 Credits of  PTH 646 - Integration of Spirituality in Health Care Credits: 2,3
• 3 Credits of  PTH 647 - Differential Diagnosis Credits: 2,3
• PTH 718 - Clinical Screening & Differential Diagnosis Credits: 3
• PTH 730 - Medical Diagnostics Credits: 2
• PTH 740 - Advanced Topics in Clinical Research Credits: 3
• 1 Credits of  PTH 748 - Educational Techniques for Health Care Professionals Credits: 1,2
• PTH 760 - Applications in Clinical Research Credits: 2

Concentration - 24

• PTH 536 - NAIOMT Level I: Introduction to Fundamentals of Orthopedic Credits: 3
• PTH 537 - NAIOMT Level II: Intermediate Upper Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 538 - NAIOMT Level II: Intermediate Lower Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 546 - NAIOMT Level III: Advanced Upper Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 547 - NAIOMT Level III: Advanced Lower Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 548 - NAIOMT Level IV: High Velocity Manipulation Credits: 3
• PTH 550 - NAIOMT Supervised Clinical Practice Credits: 1–4
• PTH 557 - NAIOMT: Thoracic Spine Credits: 2

Professional Contribution Curriculum - 6

• PTH 798 - Capstone Experience Credits: 1–10

Admission Requirements

1. Students must have graduated from an approved school of physical therapy and be licensed to practice physical therapy in their country of origin or county in which they live.
2. Students must have the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree.  Students with a bachelor’s degree must have two years of experience working as a physical therapist prior to applying.
3. Students must submit graduate application.
4. Students must submit an original copy of all academic transcripts from any institution where classes were taken.  In addition, if the transcripts are not written in English, a copy in the original language as well as the English translation are required.
5. Students must submit a copy of physical therapy license.  If license is not in English a translated copy must be submitted as well.
6. Students must submit a minimum of three satisfactory recommendations: one from a currently practicing physical therapist, one from a medical doctor or supervisor, and one from another person familiar with the candidate.
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 or DPT degree, receipt of professional portfolio.
9. English Proficiency - Students whose language of education is not English must submit a minimum TOEFL or MELAB score of 80.

Graduation Requirements

• A minimum of 32 credits must be taken at regular tuition for degree conferral. 
• Level III Manual Therapy Certification through NAIOMT or equivalent certification from another approved program. Completed by registering for
  PTH 770 - Practical Comprehensive Examination
   
• No grade lower than “C” (2.00) in any course.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
• Successful completion of the capstone project. Completed by registering for 6 credits of
  PTH 798 - Capstone Experience
   
• Satisfactory completion of the program exit interview.