Physical Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate (online)
About This Program
Our online transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program is designed to give licensed physical therapists the industry-standard knowledge, skills, and experience they need to build on what they’ve learned as a practicing physical therapist. Earn your post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree online in just 16 months.
Department
Why Utica University
Expand your skills as a Physical Therapist
Take control of the therapeutic process, from determining diagnoses to implementing physical therapy treatment that best suits the needs of your patients, and meet the highest standards of professional practice.
After completing your tDPT program, you’ll be able to:
- Develop hypotheses to guide clinical decisions for patients.
- Analyze the results of diagnostic testing as part of patient examination.
- Apply principles of risk management to physical therapy practice.
- Describe the clinical impact of PT imaging technologies.
- Revise physical therapy strategies and procedural interventions based on results of diagnostic imaging, response to treatment, or changes in histology or pathology.
Contact Information
Office of Graduate Admissions
General Information
Physical Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate (online) at Utica
I feel really blessed to be able to say that I love what I do. I'm really passionate about my career as a pediatric physical therapist. I wouldn't be able to say that without the experience and education I received at Utica University.
What You'll Learn
Explore the most up-to-date knowledge you need to excel as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Through seven courses, you’ll learn about the foundations of autonomous practice, techniques for prevention and wellness, diagnostic imaging, pharmacology and pathophysiology, and more. Courses include:
- PHT 701 - Foundations of Autonomous Practice (2,3)
- PHT 712 - Prevention and Wellness (2,3)
- PHT 721 - Diagnostic Imaging I (2)
- PHT 722 - Diagnostic Imaging II (2)
- PHT 723 - Pharmacology and Pathophysiology I (2)
- PHT 724 - Pharmacology and Pathophysiology II (2)
- PHT 716 - Global Health Care Issues (3)
- PHT 816 - Practicum (1 to 6)
Within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, students will learn to:
- Demonstrate the ability to locate and critically analyze the literature to develop hypotheses to guide clinical decisions for patients/clients.
- Use computer and/or telecommunication technology to gather information to address clinical questions and about the efficacy of practice.
- Integrate cultural competence into professional behavior and clinical encounters with all clients.
- Appraise levels of sensitivity and specificity of evidence to make clinical judgments.
- Integrate research evidence, patient values and preferences, ethics, and clinical experience to examine patients/clients across the lifespan.
- Display adherence to physical therapy core values and professional standards.
Physical Therapy Faculty & Staff
- Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy
- Adjunct Lecturer of Physical Therapy
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Professor of Practice- Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assoc. Professor PT
- Physical Therapy Lab Director
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assist. Professor PHT
Greeting from the Chair of Physical Therapy
"I invite you to consider our program for your professional education. We offer a blended program that incorporates traditional learning with case analysis."
- Ashraf M. Elazzazi, Ph.D.
Chair
Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program
Utica University has partnered with Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady to provide a unique neurologic physical therapy residency program. This 12-month residency program focuses on advanced clinical decision-making.
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