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Transitional DPT Course Schedule
Chatham’s transitional DPT offers practicing professionals interaction with nationally and regionally recognized faculty while meeting and networking with exceptional peers. The program is highly interactive benefiting from the expertise of the faculty emphasizing evidence-based principles of practice.
Each 40-hour course is presented in a 5-day format (2-1/2 days each weekend.) Classes meet on Chatham’s beautiful park-like campus in either Dilworth Hall or the Campbell Memorial Chapel PT classrooms, Friday 8 am – 5 pm, Saturday 8 am – 5 pm, and Sunday 8 am – noon.
The program curriculum is 14 credits (7 course) consisting of 5 core and 2 elective courses. Students can enter the program at any point and finish within 12 months or as personal and professional schedules permit. Chatham will accept up to 6 transfer credits from another institution based on academic approval.
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Fall 2009 Transitional DPT Course Schedule
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Dates
(Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm; Sunday 8am-noon unless otherwise specified) |
Instructor |
Credits |
| CORE Courses |
| PTH 763-01 |
Imaging & Pharmacology |
Pharmacology: November 6-8, 2009
Imaging: November 20-22, 2009
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Mr. Sawhney (Imaging)
Mr. Monte (Pharmacology)
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2 |
| ELECTIVE Courses |
| PTH 775-30 |
Geriatric Rehabilitation –
Principles of Practice |
ONLINE COURSE SESSION A
7-weeks – Fall SCE Session A Sept. 1 thru Friday October 16 |
Dr. Billek-Sawhney |
2 |
| PTH 711-30 |
Promoting Skill Acquisition in
Neurologic Clients Pediatrics
through Geriatrics
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ONLINE COURSE SESSION C
7 weeks – Fall SCE Session C
Monday Oct.17 thru Friday Dec.4
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Dr. Perry |
2 |
| PTH 772-01 |
Ortho Topics I:
Musculoskeletal Upper
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August 28-31, 2009
4 consecutive days 8 am – 5 pm
Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Monday
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Dr. Deyle |
2 |
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2010 PROPOSED Transitional DPT Course Schedule
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Dates
(Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm; Sunday 8am-noon unless otherwise specified) |
Instructor |
Credits |
| CORE Courses (10 Credits Required – Must complete all 5 Courses) |
| PTH 764-01
Spring
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Evidence-Based Practice |
PJanuary 8-10 & February 5 & 6, 2010
(no Sunday class the 2nd weekend)
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Dr. Marchetti
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2 |
| PTH 761-01
Spring
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Differential Diagnosis |
March 5-8, 2010
4 consecutive days 8 am – 5
Friday/ Saturday / Sunday / Monday
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Dr. Deyle |
2 |
| PTH 762-01
Spring
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Exercise Prescription for the
Physical Therapist
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July 9-11 & July 30 – August 1, 2010 |
Dr. Wells |
2 |
| PTH 760-01
Summer
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Ethics
& Leadership
(Classes are held 9 am – 4 pm Friday & Saturday and 9 am – Noon Sunday)
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Ethics: TBA
Leadership: TBA
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Dr. DiBartola (Ethics)
Dr. Gough (Leadership)
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2 |
| PTH 763-01
Fall
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Imaging
& Pharmacology
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Imaging: TBA
Pharmacology: November 5-7, 2010 |
Mr. Sawhney (Imaging)
Mr. Monte (Pharmacology) |
2 |
| ELECTIVE Courses (4 Credits Required - Choose any 2 Courses) |
| PTH 711-30
Fall
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Promoting Skill Acquisition in
Neurologic Clients Pediatrics
through Geriatrics
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ONLINE COURSE SESSION A |
Dr. Perry |
2 |
| PTH 772-01
Fall
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Ortho Topics I:
Musculoskeletal Upper
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August 27-30, 2010
4 consecutive days 8 am – 5 pm
Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Monday
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Dr. Deyle |
2 |
| PTH 773-01
Summer
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Ortho Topics II:
Musculoskeletal Lower
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April 30-May 2 & May 21-23, 2010 |
Dr. Magel |
2 |
| PTH 775-30
Fall
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Geriatric Rehabilitation –
Principles of Practice
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ONLINE COURSE SESSION C |
Dr. Billek-Sawhney |
2 |
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