Session 1
■DPT811 Introduction to Physical Therapy Profession – 1 credit
●◆DPT812 Functional Anatomy I – 3 credits
■IPE710 Critical Thinking within Inter-professional Framework I – 1 credit
Session 2
●DPT813 Applied Pathophysiology – 2 credits
■DPT817 Community Health and Wellness – 2 credits
●◆DPT815 Functional Anatomy II – 3 credits
●◆DPT816 Foundations of Physical Therapy Skills – 2 credits
Session 1
■DPT821 Art of Healthy Living – 3 credits
●DPT822 Biomechanics of Human Motion – 2 credits
●◆DPT823 Therapeutic Modalities in Physical Therapy Practice – 2 credits
●DPT824 Foundations of Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience – 2 credits
■IPE711 Critical Thinking within Inter-professional Framework II – 1 credit
Session 2
●◆DPT825 Principles of Movement and Exercise Science – 3 credits
●DPT826 Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging – 1 credit
●◆DPT827 Building Blocks of Development – 1 credit
■●DPT828 Neurobiology and Therapeutics of Pain – 2 credits
●DPT829 Pharmacotherapeutics in Physical Therapy – 2 credits
Session 1
■●◆DPT831 Clinical Experience Readiness – 1 credit
●◆DPT832 Musculoskeletal I: Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation – 3 credits
●◆DPT834 Neuromuscular I: Foundations of Neurologic Evaluations – 3 credits
●DPT835 Basics of Research and Statistics – 1 credit
■IPE712 Critical Thinking within Inter-professional Framework III – 1 credit
Session 2
■●◆DPT830 Integrated Clinical Experience (6 Weeks) – 5 credits
Session 1
■DPT841 Art of Healing I – 1 credit
●◆DPT843 Health Systems I: Foundations of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Lymphatics, Integumentary, and Other Systems – 3 credits
●◆DPT 844 Neuromuscular II: Rehabilitation Principles of Non-Traumatic Neurological and Vestibular Conditions – 3 credits
■DPT847 Leadership in Healthcare Practice – 1 credit
Session 2
●◆DPT842 Musculoskeletal II: Advanced Concepts of Orthopedic Spinal and Temporomandibular Joint Conditions – 3 credits
●◆DPT845 Application of Research and Statistics – 1 credit
■DPT846 Healthcare Finance and Policy – 1 credit
●◆DPT848 Rehabilitation Technology in Physical Therapy – 2 credits
Session 1
■DPT851 Art of Healing II – 1 credit
●◆DPT854 Neuromuscular III: Rehabilitation Principles of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries – 3 credits
■●◆DPT855 Empowering Children and Adolescents to Functional Independence – 2 credits
■●◆DPT857 Physical Therapy for the Older Adults – 2 credits
■IPE715 Interprofessional Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Practice – 2 credits
Session 2
●◆DPT833 Primary Care in Physical Therapy – 2 credits
●◆DPT852 Musculoskeletal III: Advanced Concepts of Orthopedic Extremity Conditions – 3 credits
●◆DPT853 Health Systems II: Advanced Concepts in Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Lymphatics, Integumentary, and Other Systems – 3 credits
●DPT856 Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Decision Making – 1 credit
■DPT858 Entrepreneurship in Physical Therapy – 1 credit
Session 1
■DPT861 Art of Healing III – 1 credit
■●◆DPT862 Musculoskeletal IV: Managing Orthopedic Cases – 1 credit
■●◆DPT863 Health Systems III: Managing Medically Complex Cases – 1 credit
■●◆DPT864 Neuromuscular IV: Managing Neurologic Cases – 1 credit
■●DPT865 Principles of Evidence Informed Practice – 2 credits
Session 2
■●◆DPT860 Terminal Clinical Experience I (6 Weeks) – 5 credits
■●◆DPT870 Terminal Clinical Experience II (12 Weeks) – 10 credits
■●◆DPT871 Doctoral Capstone Project – 1 credit
■●◆DPT880 Terminal Clinical Experience III (12 Weeks) – 10 credits
■●◆DPT881 Preparation for Physical Therapy Clinical Practice – 1 credit
Total Credits = 115
■ Habits of the Heart (Professional Formation/ Responsibilities)
● Habits of the Head (Cognitive Knowledge)
◆ Habits of the Hand (Clinical Skills)
Effective 04/25/23, Carlow University, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (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 email: dptprogram@carlow.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.