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Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree prepares students to diagnose and treat movement dysfunction in patients they serve. Students who successfully complete this 2 year and 9 month graduate program will be prepared to practice as generalist clinicians in a variety of PT practice settings. Graduates will also be eligible to take the national licensing exam to practice as a physical therapist.

Semester by Semester Curriculum
Fall 1 18
ANATOMY 1
and ANATOMY 1 LAB
NEUROSCIENCE
and NEUROSCIENCE LAB
INTRO TO PT EXAM
and INTRO TO PT EXAM LAB
INTRO TO PT PROCEDURES
and INTRO TO PT PROCEDURES LAB
PT PRACTICE SEMINAR 1
Spring 118
ANATOMY 2
and ANATOMY 2 LAB
CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY
and CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY LAB
NEURO MANAGEMENT 1
and NEURO MANAGEMENT 1 LAB
APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
and APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB
SCREENING FOR DISEASE
Summer 1 9
PHARMACOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
RESEARCH METHODS
PT PRACTICE SEMINAR 2
Fall 218
MUSCULOSKELETAL 1
and MUSCULOSKELETAL 1 LAB
NEURO MANAGEMENT 2
and NEURO MANAGEMENT 2 LAB
CARDIOPULMONARY
and CARDIOPULMONARY LAB
CLINICAL RESEARCH 1
PT PRACTICE SEMINAR 3
Spring 2 18
MUSCULOSKELETAL 2
and MUSCULOSKELETAL 2 LAB
MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENTS
and MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENTS LAB
PEDIATRICS
and PEDIATRICS LAB
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
PT PRACTICE SEMINAR 4
Summer 2 8
ADVANCED PT PRACTICE (must be repeated)
PT PRACTICE SEMINAR 5
PT ADMINISTRATION
Fall 3 18
CLINICAL RESEARCH 2
CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 1
CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 2
Spring 314
CLINICAL RESEARCH 3
CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE 3
Total Credits121

Students who earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy from EWU should be able to:

  • demonstrate entry-level physical therapy patient management;
  • communicate professionally;
  • demonstrate the APTA Core Value of Professional Duty;
  • practice as generalist clinicians as Doctors of Physical Therapy.