SHRP - Physical Therapy

Curriculum

Professional Course of Study in Physical Therapy

First Year
Summer Semester		Semester Hours
PT600	Anatomical Basis of Human Movement in Physical Therapy Practice	7
PT610	Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice	3
		10
Fall Semester
PT601	Physiologic Basis of Physical Therapy I	3
PT602	Human Kinesiology and Biomechanics I	3
PT611	Systems Review and Clinical Dysfunction	4
PT620	Acute Care in Physical Therapy I	4
PT630	Principles of Physical Therapy Practice I	3
		17
Spring Semester
PT603	Physiologic Basis of Physical Therapy II	3
PT621	Clinical Tests and Measures in Physical Therapy Practice	4
PT631	Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Problems I	4
PT632	Principles of Physical Therapy Practice II	3
PT660	Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice I	3
		17
Second Year
Summer Semester
PT604	Human Kinesiology and Biomechanics II	3
PT605	Pharmacology in Physical Therapy	2
PT633	Acute Care in Physical Therapy II	3
PT640	Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare	2
		10
Fall Semester
PT617	Issues in Community Health and Prevention and Wellness	3
PT634	Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Problems II	3
PT641	Organizational Systems in Healthcare Delivery	2
PT662	Journal Seminar I	1
PT650	Clinical Experience I	6
		15
Spring Semester
PT606	Neurosciences in Physical Therapy Practice	4
PT612	Developmental Basis of Functional Movement Across the Lifespan	3
PT635	Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Problems	4
PT636	Neurological Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice I	3
PT661	Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice II	2
PT663	Journal Seminar II	1
		17
Third Year
Summer Semester
PT613	Applied Clinical Decision-Making	3
PT651	Clinical Experience II	6
		9
Fall Semester
PT616	Comprehensive Capstone	3
PT637	Neurological Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice II	4
PT638	Neurological Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice III	3
PT642	Resource Management in Physical Therapy	2
PT670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy	2
		14
Spring Semester
PT652	Clinical Experience III	6
PT653	Clinical Experience IV	6
		12
Total Required Hours		121

PT671	Independent Study in Physical Therapy Practice	(1-4 hours)
PT672	Special Topics in Physical Therapy Practice	(1-4 hours)