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 - 22

• PTH 700 - Doctoral Colloquium Credits: 2
• PTH 741 - Physiological Basis for Exercise Prescription: Level I Credits: 3
• PTH 744 - Principles of Contemporary Leadership Credits: 3
• 3 Credits of  PTH 790 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–12
• PTH 716 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 2
• PTH 846 - Integration of Spirituality in Health Care Credits: 2,3
• 3 Credits of  PTH 647 - Differential Diagnosis Credits: 2,3
• PTH 830 - Medical Diagnostics Credits: 2
• 1 Credits of  PTH 748 - Educational Techniques for Health Care Professionals Credits: 1,2

Research Curriculum - 15

• PTH 732 - Clinical Research Credits: 2
• PTH 840 - Advanced Topics in Clinical Research Credits: 3
• PTH 860 - Applications in Clinical Research Credits: 2
• PTH 609 - Evidenced Based Orthopedic Clinical Practice: A Research Review Credits: 2
• 6 Credits of  PTH 898 - Dissertation Project Credits: 1–10

Concentration - 26

• PTH 733 - NAIOMT Level I: Introduction to Fundamentals of Orthopedic Credits: 3
• PTH 734 - NAIOMT Level II: Intermediate Upper Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 738 - NAIOMT Level II: Intermediate Lower Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 757 - NAIOMT Level III: Advanced Upper Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 752 - NAIOMT Level III: Advanced Lower Quadrant Credits: 3
• PTH 848 - NAIOMT Level IV: High Velocity Manipulation Credits: 3
• 4 credits of  PTH 850 - NAIOMT Supervised Clinical Practice Credits: 1–4
• PTH 746 - NAIOMT: Thoracic Spine Credits: 2
• PTH 762 - NAIOMT Advanced Clinical Reasoning Credits: 2

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 II certification through NAIOMT or equivalent certification from another approved program. Completed by registering for PTH 742 - Level II Practical Exam  .
• Level III/IV Manual Therapy Certification through NAIOMT or equivalent certification from another approved program. Completed by registering for PTH 845 - 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 898 - Dissertation Project .
• Satisfactory completion of the program exit interview.