Online Post-Professional Transitional DPT Curriculum
All courses are online, distance courses requiring online learning except the optional Advanced Practicum (6 credit hours) taken to complete requirements for APTA credentialed residencies.
NOTICE: Effective Fall 2010, general education requirements have changed. It is important that current students understand that attributes for general education courses may have changed or been eliminated. Go to http://www.umflint.edu/gened/index.htm for more information.
Course Descriptions - Doctor of Physical Therapy
The course descriptions listed are updated from time to time as information changes and may vary from what is in the printed University Catalog. In the case of any discrepancy, the Online UM-Flint School of Health Professions and Studies Catalog Information will prevail. The University reserves the right to terminate or change these requirements as and when it deems appropriate.
Typical courses likely to turn up as required after your PTET review of your credentials
581 Teaching, Learning and Health Education (2)
512 Neuroscience (2)
513 Physiology of Exercise (3)
546 Pharmacology in Practice (3)
694 Professional Service Learning I (1) orientation/contract
732 Pediatric Examination and Intervention in Practice (3)
783 Geriatrics in Practice (2)
761 Evidence Based Practice Patterns (1)
770 Assistive Technology to Enhance Accessibility (1)
794 Professional Service Learning II (1) project completed
625 Medical Imaging for Diverse Populations (1)
623 Introduction to Musculoskeletal Imaging (1)
624 Systems Review and Screening in Clinical Decision Making (2)
792 Management in PT Practice (3)
These scholarly activity / research courses may be required for those who have not completed a research project as part of their professional entry-level degree:
560 Research Methods [includes stats lab] (3)
661 Literature Analysis in Evidenced Based Practice (1)
660 Critical Inquiry Project (3)
Below is a link to Catalog Program and Course Listings.
Physical Therapy Post-Professional Transitional Program (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Program
- PTP 201 - Introduction to Physical Therapy.
- PTP 400 - Independent Study.
- PTP 401 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy.
- PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise.
- PTP 500 - Independent Study for Physical Therapists.
- PTP 501 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy.
- PTP 502 - Independent Research.
- PTP 503 - Independent Study for Physical Therapy Students.
- PTP 511 - Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy.
- PTP 512 - Neuroscience in Physical Therapy.
- PTP 513 - Physiology and Exercise.
- PTP 521 - Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 530 - Introduction to Clinical Practice.
- PTP 546 - Pharmacology in Practice.
- PTP 560 - Research Methods.
- PTP 564 - Clinical Observation Skills and Communication.
- PTP 565 - Fundamental Tests and Measures in Examination.
- PTP 567 - Neurologic Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 580 - Professionalism and Ethics.
- PTP 581 - Teaching, Learning and Health Education.
- PTP 585 - Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency.
- PTP 621 - Musculoskeletal Examination in Practice.
- PTP 622 - Musculoskeletal Plan of Care in Practice.
- PTP 623 - Introduction to Musculoskeletal Imaging.
- PTP 624 - Systems Review and Screening in Clinical Decision Making.
- PTP 625 - Advanced Medical Imaging for Diverse Populations.
- PTP 632 - Clinical Education II.
- PTP 640 - Medical/Surgical Conditions in Practice.
- PTP 641 - Medical/Surgical Conditions, Examination, and Plan of Care.
- PTP 644 - Metabolic, Endocrine & Integumentary Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 645 - Metabolic, Endocrine & Integument Examination in Practice.
- PTP 646 - Metabolic, Endocrine & Integumentary Plan of Care in Practice.
- PTP 647 - Examination and Intervention in Practice for Integument Conditions.
- PTP 650 - Electrotherapeutic and Physical Modalities.
- PTP 660 - Critical Inquiry Project.
- PTP 661 - Literature Analysis in Evidence-Based Practice.
- PTP 667 - Neuromuscular Examination in Practice.
- PTP 668 - Neuromuscular Plan of Care in Practice.
- PTP 670 - Fundamental Procedural Interventions.
- PTP 671 - Cardiopulmonary Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 672 - Cardiopulmonary Examination in Practice.
- PTP 673 - Cardiopulmonary Plan of Care in Practice.
- PTP 674 - Advances in Histology, Anatomy and Kinesiology in Musculoskeletal Diseases & Disorders.
- PTP 675 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Practice.
- PTP 676 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Musculoskeletal Practice.
- PTP 677 - Advances in Neuroscience in Neurologic Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 678 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Neurologic Practice.
- PTP 679 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Neurologic Practice.
- PTP 682 - Pediatric Diseases and Disorders and Examination in Practice.
- PTP 686 - Advances in the Physiology of Aging in Geriatric Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 687 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Geriatric Practice.
- PTP 688 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Geriatric Practice.
- PTP 690 - Advances in Development in Pediatric Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 691 - Evidence-Based Examination and Outcomes in Pediatric Practice.
- PTP 692 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Pediatric Practice.
- PTP 694 - Professional Service Learning I.
- PTP 695 - Advanced Physiology in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders.
- PTP 697 - Evidence-Based Plan of Care in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Practice.
- PTP 698 - Physical Therapy Higher Education Teaching Methods and Assessment.
- PTP 720 - Research Methods and Stats in PT 1.
- PTP 721 - Research Methods and Stats in PT 2.
- PTP 722 - Research Methods and Stats in PT 3.
- PTP 732 - Pediatric Examination and Intervention in Practice.
- PTP 733 - Clinical Education III.
- PTP 734 - Clinical Education IV.
- PTP 735 - Clinical Education V.
- PTP 736 - Clinical Education VI.
- PTP 761 - Evidence-Based Practice.
- PTP 770 - Assistive Technology in Accessibility.
- PTP 775 - Case Studies in Orthopedic PT.
- PTP 776 - Orthopedic PT in the Health Care System.
- PTP 777 - Case Studies in Neurologic PT.
- PTP 778 - Neurologic PT in the Health Care System.
- PTP 780 - Clinical Decision Making in Complex Clinical Problems.
- PTP 782 - Pediatric Plan of Care in Practice.
- PTP 783 - Geriatrics in Practice.
- PTP 785 - Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency III.
- PTP 787 - Case Studies in Geriatric PT.
- PTP 788 - Geriatric PT in the Health Care System.
- PTP 790 - Case Studies in Pediatric PT.
- PTP 791 - Pediatric PT in the Health Care System.
- PTP 792 - Management in Physical Therapy Practice.
- PTP 793 - Professional Issues in Practice.
- PTP 794 - Professional Service Learning II.
- PTP 796 - Case Studies in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT.
- PTP 797 - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT in the Health Care System.
- PTP 798 - Physical Therapy Teaching Practicum and Educational Leadership.
- PTP 801 - Advanced Practicum in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
- PTP 802 - Advanced Practicum in Neurologic Physical Therapy.
- PTP 803 - Advanced Practicum in Geriatric Physical Therapy.
- PTP 804 - Advanced Practicum in Pediatric Physical Therapy.
- PTP 805 - Advanced Practicum in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.
- PTP 896 - Seminar in Physical Therapy.
- PTP 897 - Dissertation Research.
