Doctor of Physical Therapy - D.P.T.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program prepares students for entry-level clinical practice in the doctoring profession of physical therapy. Graduates are prepared to sit for the National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination and to practice as doctors of physical therapy. Students are prepared to provide physical therapy services to a wide variety of individuals with injuries, diseases and disorders involving the major body systems, across the lifespan and continuum of care.
Upon completion of the program graduates are expected to:
- Apply clinical decision making skills to effectively develop and implement a physical therapy examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
- Evaluate evidence to facilitate best patient outcomes by effective use of the professional literature and current information technologies.
- Adapt delivery of physical therapy services with consideration for patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse group of patients, healthcare professionals, para-professionals, and community members to provide patient-centered and socially responsible care.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional Physical Therapist practice, consistent with the core values of the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Develop scholarly work that informs evidence-based practice for clinical decision making or investigates innovative physical therapy interventions utilizing solid theoretical constructs.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Credits Core Courses | ||
DPT7050 | Anatomy | 4 |
DPT7100 | Foundations of Evidence-Based Medicine | 2 |
DPT7150 | Foundations for Physical Therapy Practice | 2 |
DPT7200 | Patient Mobility and Safety | 3 |
DPT7250 | Exercise Physiology and Wellness | 3 |
DPT7300 | Integrated Clinical Experience and Professional Development I (Foundations for Physical Therapy Practice) | 2 |
DPT7350 | Spine Examination and Treatment | 5 |
DPT7400 | Extremity Examination and Treatment | 5 |
DPT7450 | Biomechanics | 4 |
DPT7500 | Diagnostic Imaging | 2 |
DPT7600 | Orthopedic Culmination and Comprehensive Practicum | 2 |
DPT7650 | Pharmacology for Physical Therapists | 2 |
DPT7700 | Essentials of Rehabilitation Technology | 2 |
DPT7750 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
DPT7800 | Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Integumentary Examination and Treatment | 4 |
DPT7850 | Medically Complex Culmination and Comprehensive Practicum | 2 |
DPT7900 | Health Promotion and Wellness | 2 |
DPT8050 | Professional Issues in Physical Therapy | 1 |
DPT8100 | Pain Neuroscience and Psychosocial Wellness for Physical Therapy Practice | 4 |
DPT8150 | Neuroanatomy for the Physical Therapist | 3 |
DPT8200 | Motor Control | 2 |
DPT8250 | DPT Elective * | 4-6 |
DPT8300 | Neurological Examination and Treatment | 5 |
DPT8350 | Neuro Culmination and Comprehensive Practicum | 2 |
DPT8400 | Integrated Clinical Experience and Professional Development II | 2 |
DPT8450 | Healthcare Management | 2 |
DPT8500 | Research Seminar I | 2 |
DPT8550 | Pediatric Physical Therapy | 3 |
DPT8600 | Physical Therapy for Genitourinary Health | 2 |
DPT8650 | Comprehensive Skills Review and Qualifying Examination | 2 |
DPT8700 | Clinical Education Experience I | 12 |
DPT8800 | Clinical Education Experience II | 11 |
DPT8850 | Research Seminar II | 2 |
DPT8900 | DPT Capstone | 2 |
DPT9200 | Clinical Education Experience III | 11 |
DPT9500 | Licensure Review and PEAT | 1 |
Total Credits | 122.0-124.0 |
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Students are required to take 4 credits in DPT8250 DPT Elective but may take up to 8 credits inclusive of Physical Therapy outreach to underserved populations.
Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
Johnson & Wales University is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on May 1, 2024. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the [professional/technical] phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in [professional/technical] courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.