During the course of study, ScD students will attend courses on long weekends. During
these courses they will participate in both lecture and laboratory experiences. Courses
will be enhanced with web-based curriculum components that include reading assignments,
interactive sessions, Website links, and case studies. Students in the ScD Program
will complete a clinical dissertation focused on clinical teaching or research.
AVAILABLE CLINICAL COURSES
Extremity Topic
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 6321 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Shoulder Complex |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6322 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Elbow & Forearm |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6323 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Wrist & Hand |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6324 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Hip Complex |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6325 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Knee Complex |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6326 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Ankle & Foot |
3 hours |
Spine Topic
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 6327 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Upper C Spine |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6328 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Lower C Spine |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6329 Advanced Clinical Practice for the CTJ & TOS |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6330 Advanced Clinical Practice for the Thoracic Spine & Ribs |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6331 Advanced Clinical Practice for Acute Lumbosacral Pain |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6332 Advanced Clinical Practice for Recurrent & Chronic LS Pain |
3 hours |
Academic Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 6404 Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Screening |
4 hours |
| HPPT 6317 Radiological Anatomy |
3 hours |
Elective Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 6303 Basic & Applied Science in Orthopaedics |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6305 Updates in Orthopaedics Surgical Management |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6311 Clinical Studies in Anatomy (a lab course) |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6312 Neuroscience of Pain |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6313 Biomechanics in Orthopaedics |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6314 Motor Control in Orthopaedics |
3 hours |
| HPPT 6319 Seminar in Contemporary Topics for Autonomous Practice |
3 hours |
Research Track Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 7301 Seminar in Clinical Research Design |
3 hours |
| HPPT 7406 Parametric Statistics |
4 hours |
Education Track Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 7404 Educational Evaluation in Health Professions |
4 hours |
| HPPT 7305 Curriculum Design & Teaching in Health Professions |
3 hours |
Clinical Project Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPPT 7000 Clinical Project |
N/A |
| HPPT 7104 Clinical Project Presentation |
N/A |
