DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT)
Curriculum
The curriculum prepares graduates to be physical therapy professionals. A systems-oriented, problem-solving design, which includes didactic, laboratory, and clinical components, gives students a foundation in the basic sciences, therapy arts and practice, health services administration, and research.
First year, summer quarter
Course code, course title, number of credit hours:
PT 701: Anatomical Dissection 1 (spine & extremities), 5 ** There is a $225 Lab fee with this class.
PT 703: Clinical Skills & Examination I, 4
PT 730: Prof Dev I: Clinical & Professional Orientation, 2
First year, fall quarter
PT 704: Clinical Skills & Examination II, 4
PT 705: Eval and Case Studies, 2
PT 711: Pathophysiology, 2
PT 715: Imaging in PT, 2
PT 750A: Neuroanatomy for PT, 3
PT 770: Tissue Mechanics, 4
First year, winter quarter
PT 731A: Prof Dev II: Professional Communication, 3
PT 751: Neural Basis of Movt I, 4
PT 740: Clinical Research I: Design, 3
PT 771: Ortho I: Upper Quarter, 4
PT 781: Clinical I, 1
First year, spring quarter
PT 752: Neural Basis of Movement II, 4
PT 765: Physical Agents, 3
PT 772: Ortho II: Lower Quarter, 4
PT 741: Clinical Research II: Data Analysis, 3
PT 782 :Clinical II, 1
Second year, summer term
Course code, course title, number of credit hours:
PT 773: Ortho III: Spine, 4
PT 764: PT in Acute Care 3
PT 753: Neural Basis of Movt III, 4
PT 860: Synthesis Lab I, 2
PT 702A: Anatomical Dissection II (head, thorax, abdom), 3
Second year, fall term
PT 880: Clinical Practicum I (10 weeks), 10
Second year, winter term
PT 713: Pharmacology in PT, 2
PT 833: Prof Dev III: Regulations & Reimbursement, 3
PT 754: Neural Basis Movt IV: Chronic Disabilities, 4
PT 865: Wound Care & Integumentary System, 2
PT 745: Scientific Writing, 1
PT 776: Manual Therapy I, 2
PT 743: Analysis of Scientific Literature, 1
PT 742: Clinical Research III (elective), 3
Second year, spring term
PT 864: PT Differential Diagnosis II, 3
PT 834: Prof Dev IV: Plan PT Services, 2
PT 866: Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab, 4
PT 841A: Pediatrics I: Neuromuscular Dev, 3
PT 777: Manual Therapy II, 2
PT 743: Analysis of Scientific Lit erature, 1
PT 861: Synthesis Lab II, 2
PT 894: Research/Capstone, 1-4
Third year, summer term
Course, course title, number of credit hours:
PT 881: Clinical Practicum II (10 Weeks), 10
Third year, fall term
PT 755: Neural Basis Movt V: Seminar, 3
PT 774: OrthoIV: Seminar, 3
PT 894: Research/Capstone, 1-2
PT 842: Pediatrics II: Orthopedic Developement ,2
PT 850: Mgt of Aging, 4
PT 746: Scientific Presentation, 1
Third year, winter break
PT 882: Clinical Practicum III (6 Weeks), 3
Third year, winter term
PT 862: Synthesis Seminar, 2
PT 835: Prof Dev V. Mgt & Leadership, 4
PT 836: Prof Dev VI: Analysis of Professional Issues, 2
PT 837: Legal & Ethical Practice, 2
PT 894: Research/Capstone, 1-4
Elective
(6hrs required)
PT 843: Pediatrics, 3
PT 756: Neuro, 3
PT 775: Ortho, 3
PT 851: TMJ, 3
PT 852: Sports, 3
PT 853: Indus/Erg, 3
PT 854: Women's Health, 3
PT 794: Workshops in PT PT 763: Bioinstumentation
Third year, spring term
PT 883: Clinical Practicum IV (12 Weeks ), 10
Clinical Education
The curriculum integrates the didactic, laboratory and clinical components throughout the program of study. The clinical portion of the curriculum includes a part-time and full-time sequence.
The philosophy of the clinical education component is to provide a broad background for entry-level practice requiring affiliation in a variety of clinic settings including acute care, neurologic rehabilitation and outpatient orthopedics and in varying geographic locations. Currently, we have over 300 contractual agreements which can provide placement opportunities throughout the U.S. and are beginning to expand abroad with an agreement in London, England.
The part-time practicum sequence is designed to provide opportunities for continued development of professional characteristics and practice of technical skills already learned in the classroom. These experiences, which are somewhat unique in PT curricula, provide students with needed practical as well as didactic preparation for the first full time practicum.
The part-time practica occur in the winter and spring quarters of the first year in a variety of local, rural clinical facilities. Many students are able to work under the clinical instruction of Ohio University Therapy Associates therapists who provide a variety of services throughout the community including acute care at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital and outpatient orthopedics at Castrop Center, outpatients at Ohio University student health center, athletics at Ohio University Peden Stadium, early intervention and pediatrics at local schools, and women’s health and vestibular rehabilitation in an outpatient clinic.
Practicum Sequence
The full-time practicum sequence is designed to provide a supervised, concentrated course of study in which the student has the opportunity to apply theory and practice skills learned in the didactic and laboratory components of the curriculum. The full-time practica occur in a variety of clinical facilities outside the Athens area as follows:
PT880 – Clinical Practicum I – 10 weeks, Fall Quarter of 2nd year
PT881 – Clinical Practicum II – 10 weeks, Summer Quarter of 3rd year
PT882 – Clinical Practicum III – 7 weeks, Winter Intercession of 3rd year
PT883 – Clinical Practicum IV – 12 weeks, Spring Quarter of 3rd year
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical sites and for housing and other living expenses during clinical practica. Students are required to obtain and maintain current CPR certification, TB tests, physical examinations, hepatitis B vaccination, proof of childhood immunizations, and liability insurance coverage. Some clinical sites may require additional proof of immunizations for selected diseases and other certifications or training. Given the nature of the health care field, students must acknowledge that they are at increased risk for exposure to infectious disease due to contact with patients, blood and other bodily fluids during clinical practica. Students must comply with the clinical facility’s policies and procedures.
Assignment to Clinical Facility for Practica
The Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) assigns students to the clinical facilities for the practica. The ACCE works closely with students to meet their needs and desires, but also to make certain that each student has the experiences that are pertinent to becoming a “generalist”, that is, a physical therapist capable of practicing in any setting as a graduate. Students are given the opportunity to provide a priority listing of clinical facilities from among those that are available for each practicum time period.
Contact
Janice Howman, academic coordinator of clinical education
howman@ohio.edu
(740) 593-1614