Doctor's degree Physical Therapy - Ohio University - Main Campus

Doctor's degree Physical Therapy from Ohio University - Main Campus is a Campus Ph.D Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The School of Physical Therapy offers two programs: an entry-level doctoral degree and a transitional doctoral degree Program for those students who graduated from Ohio University with an MPT degree . Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T) Program The entry-level degree program begins in June and extends over a three-year period. The curriculum is designed to prepare competent health care practitioners who will be able to employ critical decision-making skills and evidence-based practice for optimal patient care. The hybrid curriculum (traditional plus problem-solving) is designed to move from simpler concepts to more complex problems as the student progresses. Foundational courses are taught throughout the first three quarters to provide a solid basis on which to build clinical sciences and clinical skills. Several courses, called Synthesis courses, are positioned prior to the student attending full time clinical rotations in order to integrate material from the previous quarters. Clinical experience is integrated with the didactic and laboratory components throughout the program of study. The School of Physical Therapy has clinical education agreements with medical centers, rehabilitation and outpatient facilities, general acute care hospitals and specialty clinics throughout Ohio as well as California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and Louisiana among others. If accepted into the program, you will be responsible for transportation, housing, and living expenses during all of the clinical experiences. You will also be required to: 1) obtain CPR certification; 2) obtain a criminal background check; 3) have a physical examination ; 4) provide evidence of immunization for childhood diseases, a recent TB test, and immunization for Hepatitis B; and 5) have health insurance. Because you may be exposed to infectious diseases during your clinical experiences, you should be aware that some sites may have additional health or screening requirements. Some courses have fees attached to them to provide for items such as malpractice insurance, clinical evaluation instruments, etc. View more details on Ohio University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.