Early Admission Decision application deadline: February 15, 2013
Final application deadline: March 25, 2013
The semester begins: May 6, 2013

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) offers a transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program with an elective track in pediatrics. The physical therapist has the option of choosing pediatric elective track courses that emphasize either school-based practice or neonatal/early intervention practice settings.

This program highlights aspects of pediatric science, such as management of movement disorders, measurement in pediatric therapy, pediatric pharmacology and imaging, embryology and fetal development related to neonatal care, and issues in early intervention and school-based practice. An individually designed advanced practicum in pediatric science allows students to pursue a clinical subspecialty area or to develop a teaching, clinical, or administrative project related to pediatric science.

The transitional DPT program with elective track in pediatric science is committed to the development of the physical therapist professional that can:

• Develop an evidence-based reflective analysis of patient care.
• Influence local, regional, national and international policy, practice, and education through advocacy, consultation, and practice of physical therapy with individuals, populations, and organizations.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge in autonomous provision of services including screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, intervention, and outcomes assessment activities.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues at all levels of service in the healthcare system.
• Apply ethical theories and legal standards to decision-making regarding healthcare issues.
• Demonstrate abilities to sustain professional development.

The transitional DPT program is designed to provide meaningful, obtainable, and affordable post-professional education while meeting APTA competencies that facilitate the development of the 21st century physical therapist practitioner.

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