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College of Health & Wellness

Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT

Curriculum, Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT

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Degree: DPT

Location(s): Rhode Island

Start Date: June

Length: 30 months (8 semesters)

Integrated clinical education: 90 hours

Credits: 120

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Curriculum and Coursework

With 90 hours of Integrated Clinical Experiences (ICE), service work and a research capstone, JWU’s DPT curriculum will help you gain a versatile skillset that can be applied to virtually all facets of physical therapy, including outpatient therapy, inpatient rehabilitation and home health services.

Credits
Core Courses
DPT7050Anatomy4
DPT7100Foundations of Evidence-Based Medicine2
DPT7150Foundations for Physical Therapy Practice2
DPT7200Patient Mobility and Safety3
DPT7250Exercise Physiology and Wellness3
DPT7300Integrated Clinical Experience and Professional Development I2
DPT7350Musculoskeletal System I5
DPT7400Musculoskeletal System II5
DPT7450Biomechanics4
DPT7500Diagnostic Imaging2
DPT7600Culmination and Comprehensive Practicum I2
DPT7650Pharmacology for Physical Therapists2
DPT7700Essentials of Rehabilitation Technology2
DPT7750Pathophysiology3
DPT7800Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Integumentary Examination and Treatment4
DPT7810Service Learning1
DPT7850Culmination and Comprehensive Practicum II2
DPT7900Health Promotion and Wellness2
DPT8052Professional Development 32
DPT8100Pain Neuroscience2
DPT8150Neuroanatomy for the Physical Therapist3
DPT8180Psychosocial Theory and Practice2
DPT8200Motor Control3
DPT8300Neurological Examination and Treatment5
DPT8352Culmination and Comprehensive Practicum III5
DPT8400Integrated Clinical Experience and Professional Development II2
DPT8450Healthcare Management2
DPT8500Research Seminar I2
DPT8552Pediatric Physical Therapy4
DPT8600Physical Therapy for Genitourinary Health2
DPT8652Comprehensive Skills Review and Qualifying Examination1
DPT8850Research Seminar II2
DPT8900DPT Capstone2
DPT9210Clinical Education Experience I10
DPT9220Clinical Education Experience II10
DPT9230Clinical Education Experience III10
DPT9500Licensure Review and PEAT1
Total Credits120.0

Semester 1

  • Patient Mobility & Safety
  • Exercise Physiology & Wellness
  • Foundations for Physical Therapy Practice
  • Foundations of Evidenced‐Based Medicine
  • Anatomy

Semester 2

  • Integrated Clinical Experience & Professional Development I
  • Biomechanics
  • Musculoskeletal System I
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pain Neuroscience
  • Research Seminar I

Semester 3

  • Motor Control
  • Musculoskeletal System II
  • Psychosocial Theory & Practice
  • Essentials of Rehabilitation Technology
  • Culmination & Comprehensive Practicum I
  • Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Integumentary Examination & Treatment
  • Health Promotion & Wellness

Semester 4

  • Neuroanatomy for the Physical Therapist
  • Service Learning
  • Neurological Examination & Treatment
  • Culmination & Comprehensive Practicum II
  • Research Seminar II
  • Integrated Clinical Experience & Professional Development II

Semester 5

  • Healthcare Management
  • Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Culmination & Comprehensive Practicum III
  • Physical Therapy for Genitourinary Health
  • Comprehensive Skills Review & Qualifying Examination
  • Professional Development III

Semester 6

  • Clinical Education Experience I
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Semester 7

  • Clinical Education Experience II
  • DPT Capstone

Semester 8

  • Clinical Education Experience III
  • Licensure Review & PEAT

Faculty Contact

Elke Schaumberg, PT, M.S., DPT, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and DPT Interim Program Director
College of Health & Wellness
401-598-1385
JWUDPT@jwu.edu

Effective October 29, 2024, Johnson & Wales University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 401-598-1375 or email JWUDPT@jwu.edu.

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.