Physical Therapy Professional Major (DPT)
This program is available at the following location:
- OSU-Cascades
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at OSU-Cascades provides exceptional research and teaching faculty to support outstanding students in becoming compassionate entry-level clinician-scientists. Our students bring a diversity of thought, background, and experience to the program and translate that into positively impacting a diverse patient population in a changing healthcare environment. The vision for the Physical Therapy profession is to transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.
Physical therapists (PTs) are healthcare professionals who treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. In addition, PTs work with individuals and groups to prevent the loss of ability before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness oriented programs and other population-health interventions for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes.
To practice as a physical therapist in the United States (US), a student must earn a DPT degree from an accredited physical therapist education program and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination. In addition, state licensure is required in each state in which a physical therapist practices. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) governs DPT accreditation in the US.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Demonstrate entry-level clinical physical therapy practice.
- Collaborate with external partners to improve health within our region.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PT 723 | PROFESSIONALISM AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE | 3 |
| PT 724 | BASICS OF PATIENT MANAGEMENT | 5 |
| PT 725 | FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS | 4 |
| PT 726 | THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE I FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 4 |
| PT 727 | THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE II FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 4 |
| PT 728 | THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE III FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 4 |
| PT 729 | BIOPHYSICAL AGENTS | 2 |
| PT 732 | MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY I FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 7 |
| PT 733 | MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY II FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 6 |
| PT 734 | NEUROANATOMY FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 5 |
| PT 735 | CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS I | 5 |
| PT 736 | CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS II | 3 |
| PT 737 | PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE | 3 |
| PT 738 | NEUROSCIENCE FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 |
| PT 739 | PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 5 |
| PT 742 | CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 |
| PT 744 | MOTOR CONTROL & LEARNING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| PT 747 | MOTOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 |
| PT 749 | GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3 |
| PT 751 | PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3 |
| PT 753 | MANGEMENT OF CARDIOPULMONARY DYSFUNCTION | 6 |
| PT 754 | ORTHOPEDICS I | 6 |
| PT 755 | ORTHOPEDICS II | 6 |
| PT 756 | ORTHOPEDICS III | 6 |
| PT 757 | SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3 |
| PT 758 | MANGEMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION I | 5 |
| PT 759 | MANGEMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION II | 6 |
| PT 762 | MANGEMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION III | 4 |
| PT 764 | DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 2 |
| PT 766 | HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 3 |
| PT 767 | PHYSICAL THERAPY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES | 2 |
| PT 768 | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3 |
| PT 769 | PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY | 3 |
| PT 770 | LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PHYSICAL THERAPY | 2 |
| PT 771 | PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTIES | 3 |
| PT 772 | IMAGING FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST | 1 |
| PT 773 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH METHODS I | 1 |
| PT 774 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH METHODS II | 3 |
| PT 775 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE & RESEARCH METHODS III | 3 |
| PT 776 | PREPARATION FOR DPT CAPSTONE RESEARCH | 1 |
| PT 781 | DPT CAPSTONE RESEARCH I | 2 |
| PT 782 | DPT CAPSTONE RESEARCH II | 2 |
| PT 783 | DPT CAPSTONE RESEARCH III | 2 |
| PT 792 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I | 1 |
| PT 793 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II | 1 |
| PT 794 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III | 3 |
| PT 795 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IV | 4 |
| PT 796 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE V | 14 |
| PT 797 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE VI | 14 |
| PT 798 | CLINICAL EXPERIENCE VII | 14 |
| Total Credits | 204 | |
Major Code: 7721