{"id":1815,"date":"2021-10-29T15:23:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T19:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pt\/?page_id=1815"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:57:25","slug":"doctor-of-physical-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/pt\/the-program\/doctor-of-physical-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Physical Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Course Sequence 1st Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 600<\/td>\nAdvanced Human Physiology<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 601<\/td>\nAdvanced Human Anatomy Lecture<\/td>\n4 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 605<\/td>\nLife Span Development and Embryology<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 607<\/td>\nAdvanced Human Anatomy Lab<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 670<\/td>\nIntroduction to Health Care Systems & Patient Care<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 14 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 608<\/td>\nVisceral Anatomy Lecture and Lab<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0Total 1 Credit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 602<\/td>\nNeuroscience<\/td>\n4 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 603<\/td>\nExercise Physiology<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 604<\/td>\nAnalysis of Human Movement<\/td>\n4 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 612<\/td>\nClinical Medicine I \u2013 Pathophysiology<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 681<\/td>\nResearch Methods I<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 17 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer (10 weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 620<\/td>\nIntroduction to Clinical Examination, Evaluation, and Differential Diagnosis<\/td>\n2 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 621<\/td>\nPhysical Therapy in the Acute Care Setting<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 622<\/td>\nTests and Measures<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 671<\/td>\nInterpersonal Communication and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 789<\/td>\nResearch Project (Selection of Research Topic)<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 651<\/td>\nIntegrated Clinical Experience I<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 13 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Course Sequence 2nd Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 615<\/td>\nClinical Medicine III \u2013 Orthopaedics<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 616<\/td>\nThe Integumentary System and Wound Management<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 623<\/td>\n\u00a0PT Procedures I \u2013 Physical Agents<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 624<\/td>\nTherapeutic Exercise I \u2013 Basics and Essential<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 627<\/td>\nPT Procedures II \u2013 Soft Tissue Techniques<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 630<\/td>\nPT Procedures III \u2013 Musculoskeletal<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 658<\/td>\nClinical Judgment and Integration Seminar<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 789<\/td>\nResearch Project-Literature Review & Project Design<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 652<\/td>\nIntegrated Clinical Experience II<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 18 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 660<\/td>\nFull Time Clinical Experience I (6 weeks)*<\/td>\n3 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 3 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 625<\/td>\nTherapeutic Exercise II<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 626<\/td>\nPT procedures IV \u2013 Electrophysiology<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 631<\/td>\nProsthetics and Orthotics<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 632<\/td>\nTherapeutic Exercise III \u2013 Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 658<\/td>\nClinical Judgment and Integration Seminar<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 672<\/td>\nPatient and Community Health Education & Promotion<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 675<\/td>\nPhysical Therapy Administration<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 789<\/td>\nResearch Project (Data Collection I)<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 653<\/td>\nIntegrated Clinical Experience III<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 17 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer (5 weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 611<\/td>\nPharmacology and Laboratory Values for the Physical Therapist<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 613<\/td>\nMedical Imaging for the Physical Therapist<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 789<\/td>\nResearch Project (Data Collection II)<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 5 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Upon Approval of Department of Physical Therapy Faculty\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Course Sequence 3rd Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 634<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Musculoskeletal I<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 637<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Pulmonary<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 640<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Pediatrics I<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 642<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Neuromuscular I<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 659<\/td>\nAdvanced Clinical Judgment & Integration Seminar<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 789<\/td>\nResearch Project – Data Analysis & Research Paper<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 661<\/td>\nFull Time Clinical Experience II (8 weeks)*<\/td>\n4 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 14 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 635<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Musculoskeletal II<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 641<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Pediatrics II<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 643<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Neuromuscular II<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 3 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 633<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Cardiac<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 636<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Musculoskeletal III<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 644<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Neuromuscular III<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 645<\/td>\nPatient Management \u2013 Selected Topics<\/td>\n2 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 659<\/td>\nAdvanced Clinical Judgment and Integration<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 674<\/td>\nProfessional Development and Practice Issues in PT<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 789<\/td>\nResearch Project – Final Oral Presentation<\/td>\n1 Credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 13 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 662<\/td>\nFull Time Clinical Experience III* (8 weeks)<\/td>\n4 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 663<\/td>\nFull Time Clinical Experience IV* (8 weeks)<\/td>\n4 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 8 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Independent Study<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYT 649<\/td>\nIndependent Study*<\/td>\n3 Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal 3 Credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*** Students must complete the required credits of Independent Study or electives during the three years of the program prior to the third summer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Upon Approval of Department of Physical Therapy Faculty<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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