Transitional Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy
Transitional DPT
Program Description:
The t-DPT program is designed for licensed physical therapists who are seeking additional knowledge and skills and the doctoral degree.. The program combines distance learning and web-based instruction with mentored clinical educational experiences. The program combines distance learning and web-based instruction with mentored clinical practice educational experiences. The program allows for enrollment of experienced physical therapy clinicians seeking advanced clinical knowledge and skills. The curriculum is offered through web-based instructional technologies that allows therapists to begin or continue in practice while pursuing this advanced degree.
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Transitional DPT Program Outcomes:
The program produces graduates who are clinically competent to identify and develop new clinical services and to practice autonomously as primary clinical care practitioners. The primary focus of the degree is on clinical competence and expertise, with the opportunity for specialization within one of four practice areas. Graduates are expected to return to clinical practice and to serve in policy-making and leadership positions in their North Carolina communities. Those graduates with significant clinical experience may also seek board certification as clinical specialists and/or positions as clinical faculty in physical therapy education programs.
Transitional DPT Degree Requirements:
Degree requirements include completion of 30 credits of approved course work beyond the professional entry-level degree. The curriculum is built around three interactive core components: A Clinical Foundation Core, a Clinical Practice Core and a Specialty Practice Core. Students will have the option of enrolling full-time for one year, or part-time for two years
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