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The School of Physical Therapy at Texas Woman's University starting in the Summer of 2008 will begin offering a transitional DPT degree. This program is for licensed, or soon to be licensed, physical therapists with a master’s degree to obtain a doctorate-level degree in physical therapy. The tDPT is a hybrid program, combining on-site and online content at both the Houston and Dallas campuses. The onsite component of a class typically consists of 2-3 weekends (Fri and/or Sat.) per semester, with the remainder online. The requirements of the tDPT for a licensed physical therapist with a Master’s degree (with a minimum of 66 graduate credits) will be comprised of a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of courses, which are divided into 18 hours of “core” courses and 6 hours of electives. Five of the required six “core” courses have an onsite component. Each course is 3 credit hours. A series of electives are offered throughout the year in UE Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Geriatrics and Woman’s Health, most of which are online. (A total of 90 approved post-baccalaureate semester credit hours are currently required by the state of Texas to award a doctoral degree. Additional coursework may be required for students who hold MS degrees with fewer than 66 credits).
The core course requirements for the tDPT are: * PT 6513: Topics in Evidence-based Practice in Physical Therapy (online) PT 6123: Patient/Client Management I PT 6133: Patient/Client Management II PT 6143: Professional Management and Leadership in Physical Therapy PT 6153: Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists PT 6163: Illness Prevention and Health Promotion in Physical Therapy * This courses must be taken prior to the other core courses.
To receive additional information about the program, please contact:
Mary Beth Daugherty (Denton campus) at
MDaugherty@twu.edu |
