物理治疗, DPT
Physical 治疗师s provide services that enhance functional independence and address all types of movement disorders or 限制.
访问 the program website 为 more in为mation.
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项目概述
Admission to the three-year Doctor of 物理治疗 program (DPT) is competitive and requires students to have a bachelor's degree. 学生 must also complete prerequisite courses and obtain a minimum of 20 hours of work, volunteer, and/or job shadow experience in physical therapy prior to admission. In addition, students must have two letters of recommendation, one of which must come from a physical 治疗师. 请参阅 博天堂官方.edu/pt website 为 any important updates and/or changes.
Please consult with 大 Valley State University's graduate admissions department if you have any questions.
Why Study 物理治疗 at 大 Valley?
- State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities in close proximity to a world class rehabilitation center and hospitals on or near "的 Medical Mile" in 大 急流, impacting instruction, collaboration, and professional networking.
- A highly integrated curriculum, focused on hands-on experiential
learning, delivered by expert core faculty who have clinical
specialization in areas such as orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics,
geriatrics, sports, manual therapy, wound care, and vestibular rehabilitation.
- All students participate in collaborative research with faculty;
results are regularly published in peer reviewed literature and
presented at State and National conferences.
- Graduates have achieved a 95% first time and 98 percent ultimate
pass-rate on the National 物理治疗 Licensure Examination and
100-percent employment rate.
职业生涯的见解
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认证
的 Doctor of 物理治疗 program at 大 Valley State University is accredited by the Commission on 认证 in 物理治疗 Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: (703) 706-3245; email: (电子邮件保护); 网站: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to 联系 the program/institution directly, please call (616) 331- 5675 or email Dr. 托德·桑德 (电子邮件保护).
大 Valley State University’s physical therapy program received its initial accreditation in May 1985. Its most recent accreditation visit was November 11, 2014. GVSU is fully accredited through June 30, 2023. 的 next accreditation visit will occur in 2022. 的 degree conferred by the GVSU Department of 物理治疗 is the Doctor of Physical 治疗(DPT).
位置 & 格式
Graduate students in this major study at the Robert C. 皮尤 大 急流 校园 and the GVSU 健康 校园, near the 大 急流 Medical Mile.
格式:- 面对面
课程
- Anatomy and neurosciences
- 心肺PT
- Clinical decision making
- 肌肉骨骼PT
- Professional development
- 神经肌肉PT
- Pediatrics and geriatrics
- 皮肤护理
- 研究
Application Deadline
Deadline 为 fall semester is "verified" by October 15. 的 $30 application fee is waived if applicant previously applied to GVSU. 访问 博天堂官方.edu/gradapply 为 application in为mation.
项目存款
学生 accepted into the program must submit a nonrefundable $500 deposit to hold their seat. If the student matriculates into the program, the deposit is applied to their first semester's tuition.
Admission Requirements
For general requirements 为 graduate admission, visit 大 Valley State University’s admission section of the 在线目录.
Admission into the physical therapy program has additional requirements, which are available on 这个页面.
For 更多的 In为mation
College of 健康 ProfessionsDepartment of 物理治疗 and Athletic Training
物理治疗
博天堂官方.edu/pt
301 Michigan Street
NE, 大 急流, MI 49503
(616) 331-5675
ptcas.org
项目负责人
托德·桑德，PT，博士.D.
(616) 331-5700