Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

On-line Application
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The transition Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program has been designed to allow practicing physical therapists to complete the requirements for the DPT degree while maintaining employment.

All applicants must be a Master's level graduate of a CAPTE accredited program, have a current license and at least one year of clinical experience. The t-DPT program is designed to provide students with current information to practice in the field of physical therapy as direct access practitioners.

Applicants may access the application form on-line or by downloading in .pdf format. Links are located on the top of this page.

The program is a total of 14 credits. Courses will be offered in a largely on-line format, with a seminar session on campus for each course. On campus sessions are slated for weekends.

After taking tDPT 801: Orientation to Doctoral Studies, subsequent courses may be taken in any order. Click here for Course Descriptions.

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Projected tDPT Schedule
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
Schedule may be subject to change.

 

Courses	Credits	Fall '09	Spring '10	Instructor
tDPT 801 Orientation to Doctoral Studies	1			Dr. M. Moran
tDPT 803 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy	3		Sat 4/24	Dr. D. Madras
tDPT 805 Integumentary Physical Therapy	3	Sun 12/6		H. Bockelcamp
tDPT 807 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy	3		Sat 4/24	Dr. S. Pheasant
tDPT 809 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy	3	Sun 12/6	Sat 4/24	Dr. M. Pascal
tDPT 810 Proposal Development	1	X	X	Dr. M. Pascal
Total	14
	Start	Sep 8	Jan 18
	End	Dec 11	May 7
Tentative on-campus weekend dates	Dec 5-6	Apr 24-25	schedule updated 9/1/09

 

tDPT Course Descriptions

• tDPT 801: Orientation to Doctoral Studies (1 credit)
• tDPT 803: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy (3 credits)
• tDPT 805: Integumentary Physical Therapy (3 credits)
• tDPT 807: Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy (3 credits)
• tDPT 809: Neuromuscular Physical Therapy (3 credits)
• tDPT 810: Proposal Development (1 credit)

 

tDPT 801: Orientation to Doctoral Studies
1 Credit

The first of six courses in the transition Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. This course is designed as an orientation to the Doctoral curriculum as well as issues related to program content, expectations and delivery. Course content will include distance education principles and procedures, professional standards of practice, professional ethics, advanced clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, service learning and professional socialization of an autonomous practitioner.

tDPT 803: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy
3 Credits

One of six courses in the transition Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. This course is designed with the practicing physical therapist in mind. It builds upon PT 801 (Orientation to Doctoral Studies) and focuses on the content area of cardiopulmonary physical therapy across the lifespan. Course content includes integration of moderating variables, screening and diagnostic procedures, professional standards of practice, professional ethics, advanced clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, service learning and professional socialization of an autonomous practitioner.
Prerequisite: tDPT 801

tDPT 805: Integumentary Physical Therapy
3 Credits

One of six courses in the transition Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. This course is designed with the practicing physical therapist in mind. It builds upon PT 801 (Orientation to Doctoral Studies) and focuses on the content area of integumentary physical therapy across the lifespan. Course content includes integration of moderating variables, screening and diagnostic procedures, professional standards of practice, professional ethics, advanced clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, service learning and professional socialization of an autonomous practitioner.
Prerequisite: tDPT 801

tDPT 807: Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
3 Credits

One of six courses in the transition Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. This course is designed with the practicing physical therapist in mind. It builds upon PT 801 (Orientation to Doctoral Studies) and focuses on the content area of musculoskeletal physical therapy across the lifespan. Course content includes integration of moderating variables, screening and diagnostic procedures, professional standards of practice, professional ethics, advanced clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, service learning and professional socialization of an autonomous practitioner.
Prerequisite: tDPT 801

tDPT 809: Neuromuscular Physical Therapy
3 Credits

One of six courses in the transition Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. This course is designed with the practicing physical therapist in mind. It builds upon PT 801 (Orientation to Doctoral Studies) and focuses on the content area of neuromuscular physical therapy across the lifespan. Course content includes integration of moderating variables, screening and diagnostic procedures, professional standards of practice, professional ethics, advanced clinical decision-making, evidence based practice, service learning and professional socialization of an autonomous practitioner.
Prerequisite: tDPT 801

tDPT 810 Proposal Development
1 credit

One of six required courses in the transition Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. During completion of this course the student will develop a service learning proposal that has the potential to be implemented. Service learning is a structured experiential learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to meet academic objectives through provision of community service. When possible, students will work with community members to identify needs and develop and implement projects to address those needs and then reflect on the value of the experience for the community and themselves.
Prerequisite: tDPT 801

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DPT Recognition Ceremony
May 16, 2009

11 DPT graduates, who completed the requirements of the tDPT program, were honored at a DPT Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, May 16th, 2009.

DPT Graduates
Dr. Brittany Bennett	Dr. Laurie Brogan	Dr. Erin Confrey
Dr. Emily Cupples	Dr. Tiffany Gaun	Dr. Megan Gilbert
Dr. Shannon Mastin	Dr. Patricia O'Shea	Dr. Julie Stackhouse
Dr. Vanessa Stivala	Dr. Thomas Zeiser

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Clinical Associate Benefit Offerings
Click here to review the Clinical Associate Benefit guidelines.
Download Clinical Associate Tuition Award Benefit Request and Authorization Form (pdf)

 

Please click here to access
Frequently Asked Questions (updated May, 2008).

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Links to tDPT Handbook
tDPT Handbook in Word format	tDPT Handbook in .pdf format (will require Adobe Acrobat)

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Program Director: Kelley A. Moran, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS E-mail Phone: 570.674.6467
Susan Barker, PT, PhD Chair, Physical Therapy Department E-mail Phone: 570.674.6422	For questions related to admissions contact: Ms. Larree Brown Center for Adult and Continuing Education Phone: 570.674.6451 or E-mail