Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 245 The Physical Therapy Department at Nova Southeastern University offers a postgraduate program for practicing physical therapists— the Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.). This distinct program is designed to meet the varied needs of physical therapists who are seeking to advance their education and skills from an accredited institution. The program is offered primarily in an online format to meet the needs of working professionals. There is an on-campus component for each core course taken, generally two days per course, per semester. Nova Southeastern University is a recognized leader of distance education and has a well-respected history of innovation and leadership in the health professions. Postprofessional Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy Admissions Requirements 1. Applicants must be licensed physical therapists who are graduates of schools accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduates of physical therapy schools in other countries are also eligible with review of academic credentials by an appropriate agency and a review of TOEFL, IELTS, or (PTEAcademic) scores, when appropriate. Applicants also need to have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a physical therapist before starting the program. 2. Selection of students for the physical therapy Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program is based on prior academic performance, clinical experience, and references. The program seeks students who have qualities such as assertiveness, initiative, leadership, self-understanding, openness, strong communication skills, and who are critical thinkers. Students must also be motivated and self-directed. 3. Applicants must hold either a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy with a master’s or doctoral degree, an entry-level master’s degree (e.g., M.S.P.T., M.P.T.), or an entry-level doctoral degree (D.P.T.) in physical therapy. 4. Applicants must write a statement of purpose indicating current and projected professional and research interests. An interview may be required at the program director’s discretion. Computer Requirements PC/Laptop Operating system: 64-bit Windows 10 (Must be genuine U.S.- English versions of Windows operating systems) Processor: Intel i5 processor or above RAM: 8 GB or higher Hard disk space: 256GB solid state drive (SSD) or higher Graphics card: Integrated graphics card or NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or dedicated video graphics card with 4 GB video memory or higher Display: 1280x1024 or higher As our health care delivery systems change and our knowledge base broadens, it becomes important for licensed physical therapists to continue their formal education to assume roles as consultants, educators, researchers, and health care leaders. The Department of Physical Therapy at NSU offers the Doctor of Philosophy Program to address these needs by providing a curriculum that will prepare its students to become leaders of the profession. Curriculum Overview The Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.) degree program is taught in a distance/hybrid education format. Sixty semester hours are required beyond the entry-level master’s or doctoral degree in physical therapy or beyond an advanced master’s degree (in which the undergraduate or master’s degree was in physical therapy). Expected Outcomes of Student Learning Graduates of the program will be able to • s erve as change agents in health care organizations • address health care issues of patients through the life span • educate patients, students, peers and other health care providers in order to accomplish treatment goals and the goals of the program • c onsult with organizations for the development of health care services. • contribute to physical therapy practice through educational, translational, and clinical research • c ritically appraise the evidence from scientific literature, synthesize findings across studies, and draw appropriate inferences based on current knowledge • f ormulate study questions that will advance scientific knowledge about topics of importance • e nsure that the study meets accepted standards for the use of human subjects and ensures the responsible conduct of research in design, implementation, and dissemination Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physical Therapy
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