Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum Matrix
California State University, Fresno
Department of Physical Therapy
PhTh 510
Anatomy of the
Extremities
(2/1 units)
PhTh 512
Applied Pathophysiology for
Physical
Therapists
(3 units)
PhTh 533
Functional
Kinesiology for
Physical
Therapists
(2/1 units)
PhTh 535
Exercise
Physiology for
Physical
Therapists
(2 units)
PhTh 511
Anatomy of the
Spine
(3/1 units)
PhTh 527
Applied
Neurosciences
in Physical
Therapy
(2/2 units)
PhTh 534
Gait and
Movement
(2/1 units)
PhTh 554
Clinical
Learning I
Musculo-skeletal
Care Clinic (oncampus)
(2 units)
PhTh 591
Research
Methods
(3 units)
SEMESTER 3
(fall)
PhTh 517
Orthopedic
Management in
Physical
Therapy I
(2/2 units)
PhTh 593
Professional
Colloquium I
(2 units)
19 units
PhTh 528
Management of
Neurological
Disorders in
Physical
Therapy I
(2/1 units)
4 units
PhTh 526
Electrophysiologic
Approaches to
Patient Care
(2/1 units)
PhTh 536
Physical
Therapy
Management of
Body Systems
(2/1 units)
PhTh 529
Management of
Neurological
disorders in
Physical
Therapy II
(2/1 units)
PhTh 561
Pharmacology
for Physical
Therapists
(2 units)
PhTh 563
Radiology for
Physical
Therapists
(2 units)
PhTh 596*
Case Reports
(NOTE: RP
grade; student
completes oral
presentation in
spring semester)
(3 units)
PhTh 594
Professional
Colloquium II
(2 units)
PhTh 555
Clinical
Learning II
Gait, Balance,
and Mobility
Center (oncampus)
(2 units)
(NOTE: ½
students enroll in
fall 2nd year and ½
enroll in spring
2nd year.)
20 units
SEMESTER 4
(spring)
PhTh 518
Orthopedic
Management in
Physical
Therapy II
(2/2 units)
15-17 units
PhTh 555
Clinical
Learning II
Gait, Balance,
and Mobility
Center (oncampus) (2 units)
SUMMER PhTh 558 Clinical Experience II (6 units) (12 weeks full-time clinic)
PhTh 507
Foundations of
Patient
Assessment and
Clinical
Management in
Physical
Therapy I
(3/1 units)
SEMESTER 2
(spring)
PhTh 508
Foundations of
Patient
Assessment and
Clinical
Management in
Physical
Therapy II
(3/1 units)
SUMMER SEMESTER PhTh 557 Clinical Experience I (4 units) (9 weeks full-time clinic)
SEMESTER 1
(fall)
PhTh 506
Motor
Development
through the
Lifespan
(2 units)
SEMESTER 5
(fall)
PhTh 509
Clinical Pathokinesiology
(2/1 units)
SEMESTER 6
(spring)
Note: 1st FIVE
WEEKS BLOCK
TEACHING;
LAST 9 WEEKS
Full-time CLINIC
PhTh 537
Physical
Therapy
Management in
Pediatrics
(2/1 units)
PhTh 538
Physical Therapy
Management in
Geriatrics
(2 units)
PhTh 539
Physical
Diagnosis
(2/1 units
PhTh 565
Community
Outreach and
Wellness
(1 unit)
PhTh 597
Evidence Based
Practice in
Physical
Therapy
(3 units)
PhTh 556
Clinical
Learning III
Advanced
Musculo-skeletal
Care Clinic (oncampus)
(2 units)
(NOTE: ½
students enroll in
fall 2nd year and ½
enroll in spring
2nd year.)
PhTh 564
Prosthetics
(1 unit)
PhTh 592
Clinical Teaching
and Mentoring
(1 unit)
PhTh 595
Case Based
Learning
(2 units)
PhTh 598
Doctoral Project
(3 units)
Presentations of
Doctoral Project
(EBP/ Research)
prior to going to
clinic
PhTh 559
Clinical
Experience III
9 week full-time
clinic externship
(4 units)
*NOTE:
Must pass
Culminating
Case
Presentation to
advance to
summer clinic.
14-16 units
PhTh 560
Administration
of Physical
Therapy Services
(2 units)
6 units
15 units
15 units (5 units
clinic +
culmination)
NOTE: Student must complete Medical Terminology on-line summer prior to beginning program if they have not completed this course within
the last 2 years.
Total units =110 units
Rev. 2/1/14