Doctor of Physical Therapy with a patient

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Leadership

Name: Justine Dee, PT, PhD
Position:
  • Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
  • Teaching Associate Professor
Position: Department of Physical Therapy

901 Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Curriculum

Credit Summary by Year

Year Total Credits
One 42
Two 44
Three 37
Total Program Credits 123

Year 1

Course Title

Credits

PT 507 Advanced Human Anatomy for Physical Therapists 6
PT 527 Evidence Based Practice I  3
PT 534 Introduction to the Physical Therapy Profession 1
PT 536 Medical Terminology (Online) 1

Course Title Credits
PT 506 Biomechanics & Kinesiology 4
PT 516 Neuroscience 3
PT 533 Introduction to Physical Therapy Examination 5
PT 538 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy 2
PT 547 Integrated Clinical Experience I 1.5

Course Title Credits
PT 519 Pathophysiology I 4
PT 518 Movement System in Physical Therapy 2
PT 548 Integrated Clinical Experience II 1.5
PT 555 Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions 6
PT 624 Evidence Based Practice II 2

Year 2

Course Title Credits
PT 619 Pathophysiology II 4
PT 607 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I 4
PT 611 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy I 2
PT 661 Integumentary Physical Therapy 3

Course Title Credits
PT 608 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II 4
PT 612 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy II 3
PT 621 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I 5
PT 645 Integrated Clinical Experience III (1/2 class) 1
PT 670 Prosthetics and Orthotics 3
PT 680 Full-time Clinical Education Experience Preparation 1

Course Title Credits
PT 685 Full-time Clinical Education Experience I 6

Course Title Credits
PT 609 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy III 4
PT 622 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy II 4
PT 645 Integrated Clinical Experience III (1/2 class) 1

Year 3

Course Title Credits
PT 785 Full-time Clinical Education Experience II 9

Course Title Credits
PT 632 Healthcare Delivery Systems  3
PT 674 Pediatric Physical Therapy 3
PT 700 Medical Screening and Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy 2
PT 721 Evidence Based Practice III 2
PT 736 Business and Leadership in Physical Therapy 3
PT 774 Geriatric Physical Therapy 3

Course Title Credits
PT 786 Full-time Clinical Education Experience III 12