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Graduate Physical Therapy Courses
The School of Physical Therapy offers an entry-level doctoral program in physical therapy leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. The program begins in June and extends over a three-calendar-year period. The problem-solving, evidence-based curriculum is designed to prepare competent health care professionals who will be able to employ critical decision-making skills for optimal patient care and utilize critical inquiry for self-assessment, health care and professional issues, evaluation, research, and practice analysis.
Clinical experience is integrated with the didactic and laboratory components throughout the program of study. Part-time clinical practica are arranged in local clinics (community hospitals, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, developmental disabilities centers, and private practices). Students are supervised by faculty and staff from Ohio University Therapy Associates, the school's faculty practice, and local clinicians. Full-time clinical practica are arranged in clinical facilities located outside of the Athens area. The School of Physical Therapy has agreements with medical centers, general acute hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and specialty clinics in Ohio as well as Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
If accepted into the program, you will be responsible for your own transportation to and from clinical sites and for housing and other living expenses during all of your affiliations. You also will be required to: (1) btain CPR certification; (2) have a physical examination, including evidence of results of a recent TB skin test; (3) provide documentation of current immunization for hepatitis B (or waiver form). Because you may be exposed to infectious diseases during your affiliations, some sites may require proof of immunization for other diseases. In addition, you must purchase name tags and malpractice insurance to be eligible for participation in the clinical practica. Membership in the American Physical Therapy Association and attendance at state conferences are encouraged.
Eligibility to Apply
You must meet the following requirements to apply for June admission to the School of Physical Therapy's doctoral program:
PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences (5) PSY 273 Child and Adolescent Psych. (4) Plus one additional psychology course (not including PSY 221) Mathematics MATH 163A Intro to Calculus (4) Life and Physical Sciences ** BIOS 170 Intro to Zoology (5) BIOS 171 Intro to Zoology (5) BIOS 301 Human Anatomy (6) or BIOS 302 Human Anatomy (6) or BIOS 303 Comp. Vert. Anatomy (6) BIOS 345, 346 Human Physiology (7) BIOS 445, 446 Physiology of Exercise (7) or PESS 414,415 Physiology of Exercise (7) CHEM 121,122,123 Principles of Chemistry (12) or CHEM 151,152 153 Fundamentals of Chem (15) PHYS 201,202,203 Intro to Physics (15)*** TOTAL 75-78 quarter hours
* All prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
** All life and physical science courses must include a laboratory component. You must have a total of 20 quarter hours (14 semester hours) at or above the junior (300) level in anatomy, physiology, and exercise physiology lecture and lab courses.
*** Physics 203 is strongly recommended for 2004 applicants and required for 2005 applicants. An intermediate or advanced human anatomy and a basic neuroscience course are strongly recommended.
Application
The following materials must be received before your application can be considered for admission:
a Evidence of either an earned baccalaureate degree or a plan for degree completion:
b Two official transcripts, with course descriptions, from each postsecondary institution attended. (You do not need to submit transcripts for coursework completed at Ohio University.)
c Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or the date the exam is scheduled to be taken. GRE results should be received by February 1.
d Nonrefundable application fee.
Typically 40 students are admitted yearly. You will be notified of acceptance no later than April.
First-Year Coursework
PT 701 Anatomical Dissection I (5) PT 703 Clinical Skills and Examination I (4) PT 704 Clinical Skills and Examination II (4) PT 711 Pathophysiology in Physical Therapy (2) PT 713 Pharmacology in Physical Therapy (2) PT 715 Imaging in Physical Therapy (2) PT 730 Clinical & Profession Orientation (2) PT 731 Professional Communication and Documentation (2) PT 740 Clinical Research I: Design (3) PT 741 Cllinical Research II: Data Analysis (3) PT 742 Clinical Research III: Evidence-based Practice (3) PT 750 Neuroanatomy for Physical Therapy (2) PT 751 Neural I: System Framework (4) PT 752 Neural II: Management of Adult Stroke (4) PT 763 Bioinstrumentation in Rehabilitation (3) PT 765 Physical Agents (3) PT 770 Tissue Mechanics (4) PT 771 Ortho I: Upper Quarter (4) PT 772 Ortho II: Lower Quarter (4) PT 781 Clinical Experience I (1) PT 782 Clinicl Experience II (1) Second-Year Coursework PT 702 Anatomical Dissestion II (2) PT 743 Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature (2) PT 745 Scientific Writing (1) PT 753 Neural III: Management of Traumatic Brain Injury (4) PT 754 Neural IV: Management of Chronic or Progressive Disability (4) PT 773 Ortho III: Spine (4) PT 774 Orthopedics IV: Extremity Seminar (3) or PT 775 Orthopedics V: Spine Seminar (3) PT 776 Manual Therapy I (2) PT 833 Regulation and Reimbursement in Physical Therapy (3) PT 834 Planning Physical Therapy Services (2) PT 841 Pediatrics I: Neuromuscular Development (2) PT 860 Synthesis Laboratory I (2) PT 861 Synthesis Laboratory II (2) PT 863 Differential Diagnosis Physical Therapy I (3) PT 864 Differential Diagnosis Physical Therapy II (3) PT 865 Wound Care and Integumentary System (2) PT 866 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (3) PT 880 Clinical Practicum I (10) PT 894 Researach/Capstone (1-3) Third-Year Coursework PT 746 Scientific Presentation (1) PT 755 Neural V: Neurorehabilitation Seminar (3) PT 777 Manual Therapy II (2) PT 835 Management & Leadership in Physical Therapy (4) PT 836 Analysis of Professional Issues in Physical Therapy (2) PT 837 Legal and Ethical Issues in Physical Therapy (2) PT 842 Pediatrics II: Orthopedic Development (2) PT 850 Management of Aging (4) PT 862 Synthesis Seminar (2) PT 881 Clinical Practicum II (10) PT 882 Clinical Practicum III (3) PT 883 Clinicl Practicum IV (10) PT 894 Research/Capstone (1-3) Select two courses (six hours) from: PT 756 Advanced Neuroscience Seminar (3) PT 790 Independent Study (1-4) PT 843 Pediatrics III: Advanced Pediatrics (3) PT 851 Temporomandibular Joint (3) PT 852 Sports Physical Therapy (3) PT 853 Industrial Rehabilitation and Ergonomics (3) PT 854 Physical Therapy Management of Women's Health (3)
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