2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website: gvsu.edu/gs
Professional Program Requirements
Demonstration of completion of the 119 credits in the professional curriculum is required for completion of the Doctor of Physical Therapy.
- BMS 538 - Advanced Neuroscience (3 credits)
- BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy (4 credits)
- PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology (3 credits)
- PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development (2 credits)
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination (3 credits)
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence-based Practice in Physical Therapy (1 credit)
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I (2 credits)
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I (1 credit)
- PT 517 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics I (3 credits)
- PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination (4 credits)
- PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions (4 credits)
- PT 523 - Clinical Science II (3 credits)
- PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I (2 credits)
- PT 528 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics II (3 credits)
- PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy (2 credits)
- PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I (2 credits)
- PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management (2 credits)
- PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II (1 credit)
- PT 636 - Clinical Education I (4 credits)
- PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination (4 credits)
- PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy (4 credits)
- PT 643 - Clinical Science III (3 credits)
- PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III (2 credits)
- PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II (2 credits)
- PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention (4 credits)
- PT 654 - Applied Geriatric Practice (2 credits)
- PT 655 - Professional Topics II (1 credit)
- PT 656 - Clinical Education II (5 credits)
- PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists (2 credits)
- PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation (4 credits)
- PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management (3 credits)
- PT 665 - Professional Topics III (2 credits)
- PT 675 - Clinical Education III (6 credits)
- PT 677 - Clinical Education IV (6 credits)
- PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision-making (2 credits)
- PT 682 - Health, Wellness and Special Topics in Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 685 - Professional Topics IV (2 credits)
- PT 698 - Clinical Education V (6 credits)
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I (1 credit) (two semesters required)
- PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II (2 credits)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits)
Elective Courses
- PT 580 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy (1 to 3 credits)
- PT 680 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy (1 to 3 credits)
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 689 - Advanced Topics: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (2 credits)
- PT 699 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy (1 to 3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework for Doctor of Physical Therapy
Year One
Fall Semester (14 credits):
- BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy (4 credits)
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination (3 credits)
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence-based Practice in Physical Therapy (1 credit)
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I (2 credits)
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I (1 credit)
- PT 517 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics I (3 credits)
Winter Semester (16 credits):
- PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination (4 credits)
- PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions (4 credits)
- PT 523 - Clinical Science II (3 credits)
- PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I (2 credits)
- PT 528 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics II (3 credits)
Spring/Summer Semester (17 credits):
First five weeks.
Next eight weeks.
- BMS 538 - Advanced Neuroscience (3 credits)
- PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development (2 credits)
- PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I (2 credits)
- PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management (2 credits)
- PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II (1 credit)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall Semester (17 credits):
- PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy (2 credits)
- PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination (4 credits)
- PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy (4 credits)
- PT 643 - Clinical Science III (3 credits)
- PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III (2 credits)
- PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II (2 credits)
Winter Semester (15 credits):
First six weeks.
Next eight weeks.
- PT 654 - Applied Geriatric Practice (2 credits)
- PT 655 - Professional Topics II (1 credit)
- PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists (2 credits)
- PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation (4 credits)
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I (1 credit)
Spring/Summer Semester (13 credits):
- PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology (3 credits)
- PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention (4 credits)
- PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management (3 credits)
- PT 665 - Professional Topics III (2 credits)
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I (1 credit)
Year Three
Fall Semester (12 credits):
Winter Semester (9 credits):
- PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision-making (2 credits)
- PT 682 - Health, Wellness and Special Topics in Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 685 - Professional Topics IV (2 credits)
- PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II (2 credits)
Optional:
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy (3 credits)
- PT 689 - Advanced Topics: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (2 credits)
Spring/Summer Semester (6 credits):