Apr 06, 2025

2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3

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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Therapy, DPT

(Knoxville/Hybrid)

School of Physical Therapy Program Information

Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum

The South College Doctor of Physical Therapy program requires successful completion of 135 total quarter credit hours that are delivered in eight consecutive quarters over a period of 24 months. The curriculum is dynamic and will be modified over time in keeping with best educational practices and in response to regular assessment and evaluation processes.

Curriculum Quarters:

Quarter One

DPT 6110 Physical Therapy Fundamentals Credits: 4
DPT 6130 Professional Competencies I Credits: 1
DPT 6150 Human Physiology Credits: 3
DPT 6160 Human Anatomy I Credits: 4
DPT 6331 Health Promotion & Fitness Management Credits: 3
DPT 6141 Evidence Based Practice I Credits: 1

Quarter Two

DPT 6210 Musculoskeletal Practice I Credits: 5
DPT 6220 Musculoskeletal Practice II Credits: 4
DPT 6230 Evidence-Based Practice II Credits: 2
DPT 6240 Human Anatomy II Credits: 4
DPT 6260 Mindful Clinical Practice I Credits: 1
DPT 6270 Movement Science Credits: 2

Quarter Three

DPT 6310 Musculoskeletal Practice III Credits: 5
DPT 6320 Musculoskeletal Practice IV Credits: 4
DPT 6340 Clinical Neuroscience Credits: 4
DPT 6350 Therapeutic Interventions Credits: 5

Quarter Four

DPT 6410 Neuromuscular Practice Credits: 6
DPT 6420 Integrative Pain Sciences Credits: 2
DPT 6432 Cardiopulmonary Practice Credits: 4
DPT 6442 Mindful Clinical Practice II Credits: 1
DPT 6451 Pathological Gait: Physical Therapy, Orthotic, and Prosthetic Principles Credits: 3

Quarter Five

DPT 6512 Management of the Aging Adult Credits: 3
DPT 6521 Pharmacology Credits: 2
DPT 6530 Physical Therapy Practice I Credits: 10
DPT 6540 Management of Integumentary Disorders Credits: 1

Quarter Six

DPT 6611 Management of Complex Patients Credits: 4
DPT 6621 Management of the Pediatric Patient Credits: 4
DPT 6640 Advanced Therapeutic Interventions Credits: 3
DPT 6651 Advanced Diagnostics Credits: 2
DPT 6671 Advanced Clinical Practice - Examining the Complex Patient Credits: 3

Quarter Seven

DPT 6630 Professional Competencies II Credits: 2
DPT 6720 Physical Therapy Practice II Credits: 15

Quarter Eight

DPT 6730 Business Management Credits: 2
DPT 6820 Physical Therapy Practice III Credits: 14
DPT 6740 Capstone I Credits: 1
DPT 6840 Capstone II Credits: 1