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Nov 21, 2024
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2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Therapy, Concentration in Orthopedic Manual Therapy DScPT
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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. Degree Core Requirements - 33
This full-time on campus option is available for students with a BS or Masters Degree.
Professional Contribution Curriculum - 6
Admission Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Students must submit graduate application.
- 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.
- Students must submit a copy of physical therapy license. If license is not in English a translated copy must be submitted as well.
- 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.
- For candidates holding a bachelor’s degree, with no advanced master’s, receipt of PTET scores.
- For candidates holding a master’s degree or DPT degree, receipt of professional portfolio.
- 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
- 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
- Satisfactory completion of the program exit interview.
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