Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This program provides an opportunity for individuals with diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds to become physical therapists; prepare entry-level physical therapists to be autonomous practitioners, recognized and promoted as practitioners of choice for persons with conditions that affect movement, function, wellness, and health; prepare practitioners with the ability to identify cultural psychological, social, and financial needs of patients and their communities in order to maximize intervention outcomes; prepare practitioners who will provide services to the academic, professional, and public communities; prepare practitioners to internalize and demonstrate ethical practice and life-long learning; engage in and facilitate the growth and development of the profession through scholarly activity and contributions; prepare students to communicate effectively across the broad spectrum of people such as healthcare team members, third-party providers, patients/clients and families, and members of the public. It educates graduates to practice autonomously and ethically in the multifaceted and culturally diverse healthcare environment of today and the future. The graduates will continue to meet the present and future needs of society through continued life-long professional service and development. This degree confers an entry-level DPT degree that reflects the scope and depth of knowledge and clinical experience to meet or exceed entry level practice standards of the profession. The DPT is a 3 + 3 program - three years at the undergraduate level and three years at the graduate level (professional phase). The undergraduate phase consists of a series of prerequisite and general education courses for a total of 90 credits. The professional phase encompasses academic, clinical, and research experiences for a total of 117 credits.

Modul program

The modules are Undergraduate Phase: Year One: Fall Semester: BIO101: General Biology, MAT140: College Algebra and Trigonometry, ENG101: English Composition I, MIS102: Application of Microcomputers, EDC102: The Undergraduate Experience; Spring Semester: BIO102: General Biology II, MAT304: Biostatistics, ENG102: English Composition and Literature, Humanities (General Ed Req), Social Sciences (General Ed Req), Undergraduate Phase: Year Two: Fall Semester BIO103: Human Anatomy and Physiology I, CHE211: General Chemistry I, CHE211L: General Chemistry Laboratory I, PSY101: General Psychology I, English Literature (General Ed Req), Spring Semester: BIO104: Human Anatomy and Physiology II, CHE212: General Chemistry II, CHE212L: General Chemistry Laboratory II, PSY102: General Psychology II, Elective, Undergraduate Phase: Year Three: Fall Semester: PHY211: General Physics I, PHY211L: General Physics I (Lab), Physical Therapy Orientation, Humanities (General Ed Req), Elective, Elective, Spring Semester: PHY212: General Physics II, PHY212L: General Physics II (Lab), Scientific Research Writing, Social Sciences (General Ed Req), Elective, Elective, Professional Phase: Year One: Summer Session: PTR405: Gross Anatomy I, Fall Semester: PTR406: Gross Anatomy II, PTR435: Foundations of Clinical Medicine, PTR425: Fundamentals of Patient Management I, PTR422: Scientific Inquiry I, PTR445: Fundamentals of Patient Management II, PTR457: Kinesiology, PTR458: Professional Foundations I, Spring Semester: PTR407: Neuroscience I, PTR426: Musculoskeletal Patient Management I, PTR432: Musculoskeletal Clinical Medicine, PTR446: Musculoskeletal Patient Management II, PTR456: Exercise Physiology, PTR459: Professional Foundations II, Summer Session: PTR700: Clinical Education (12 weeks), Professional Phase: Year Two, Fall Semester: PTR408: Neuroscience II, PTR500: Scientific Inquiry II, PTR640: Neuromuscular Clinical Medicine, PTR641: Neuromuscular Patient Management I,PTR645: Gait, Orthotics and Prosthetics, PTR620: Principles of Teaching and Learning, Spring Semester: PTR510: Scientific Inquiry III, PTR600: Pharmacology, PTR664: Health and Wellness, PTR644: Neuromuscular Patient Management II, PTR650: Musculoskeletal Patient Management III, PTR660: Psychosocial Elements of Illness and Disability, PTR610: Introduction to Ergonomics, Professional Phase: Year Three: Summer Session: PTR710: Clinical Education (12 weeks), Fall Semester: PTR520: Scientific Inquiry IV, PTR630: Differential Diagnosis and Imaging, PTR671: Health Policy and Administration, PTR674: Pediatric Patient Management, PTR686: Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Patient, PTR690: The Complex Patient: An Integrative Seminar, Spring Semester: PTR530: Scientific Inquiry V, PTR720: Clinical Education (12 weeks).

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students should have a baccalaureate degree in all academic disciplines, and in some cases a master’s degree, from a regionally accredited four-year college or university. Students whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through acceptable TOEFL scores.

Kualifikasi

Doktor (S3)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

American International College

Nama jurusan

School of Health Sciences