Spring 2022 Trine Course Catalog

Doctor of Physical Therapy (119 hrs.)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) will provide students with the skills and expertise needed for a rewarding career as a professional physical therapist.

Students enrolled in Trine University's DPT program will be required to participate in clinical education experiences and internships in addition to the didactic coursework within the curriculum. These experiences will include part-time integrated clinical experiences (CARE) during the first five semesters and four full-time clinical internships. It is Trine University's DPT program philosophy "to bring students to the real world of physical therapy," therefore, 34 weeks of the curriculum are dedicated to full-time clinical internships. Students are required to complete clinical affiliations in a variety of settings with the intended goal to be an entry-level physical therapist at graduation.

Mission

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University, by providing high-quality, professionally focused physical therapy education, enables its graduates and faculty to make a positive impact on the healthcare needs of their communities through service, leadership, and scholarship. 

Vision Statement

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University will be recognized as a premier provider of physical therapy education, adding value to the lives of its graduates and community members.

Goals and Outcomes

Goal 1: Upon completion of all requirements of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, students will be prepared for entry-level physical therapy practice in a variety of settings to make a positive impact on the healthcare needs of their communities through service, leadership, and scholarship.

Goal 2: Graduates of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be engaged in ethical, competent, and professionally rewarding physical therapy practice.

Goal 3: Faculty of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will advance the profession and inform their teaching through service, leadership, and scholarship.

Goal 4: Faculty of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will demonstrate a commitment to the utilization of best practices in education, continuous professional development, and the promotion of evidence-based approaches to physical therapy practice.

Goal 5: The Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will continually assess, develop, and improve the curriculum.

Goal 6: The Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will demonstrate a commitment to the physical therapy profession by facilitating collaborative activities for continuous professional growth in its communities.

Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

DPT 5111CARE I

1

DPT 5124Anatomy of Movement I

4

DPT 5134Applied Physiology I

4

DPT 5143Clinical Practice I

3

DPT 5152Health Behavior Science

2

DPT 5162Professional Development I

2

DPT 5211CARE II

1

DPT 5224Anatomy of Movement II

4

DPT 5234Applied Physiology II

4

DPT 5243Clinical Practice II

3

DPT 5254Applied Neuroscience

4

DPT 5311CARE III

1

DPT 5352Pharmacology

2

DPT 5361Outcome Assessment

1

DPT 5343Clinical Practice III

3

DPT 5372Evidence Based Practice I

2

DPT 5381Integumentary System

1

DPT 6111CARE IV

1

DPT 6124Musculoskeletal PT I

4

DPT 6134Neuromuscular PT I

4

DPT 6142Imaging & Laboratory Testing

2

DPT 6242Cardiopulmonary PT

2

DPT 6172Evidence Based Practice II

2

DPT 6191Anatomy Seminar I

1

DPT 6211CARE V

1

DPT 6224Musculoskeletal PT II

4

DPT 6233Neuromuscular PT II

3

DPT 6342Orthotics & Prosthetics

2

DPT 6152Lifespan I: Growth & Development

2

DPT 6272Evidence-Based Practice III

2

DPT 6282Healthcare Delivery I

2

DPT 6291Anatomy Seminar II

1

DPT 6314First Full-Time Clinical Education Experience

4

DPT 6352Primary Care Practice

2

DPT 6252Lifespan II: Geriatrics

2

DPT 6362Professional Development II

2

DPT 6382Healthcare Delivery II

2

DPT 7118Terminal Full-Time Clinical Education Experience I

8

DPT 7128Terminal Full-Time Clinical Education Experience II

Other

DPT 7214Terminal Full-Time Clinical Education Experience III

14

DPT 7262Professional Development III

2

DPT 6314: 5 wks

DPT 7118 and DPT 7128: 8wks

DPT 7214: 14 wks

Total Credit Hours: 119