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Doctorate of Physical Therapy

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.2308

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Credits

111 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

25 courses in this program

125 courses
PT 798
1 credits
PT 791
2 credits
PT 721
3 credits
PT 720
3 credits
PT 790
1 credits
PT 770
1 credits
PT 761
3 credits
PT 760
2 credits
PT 743
4 credits
PT 741
5 credits
PT 740
5 credits
PT 731
3 credits
PT 730
3 credits
PT 716
3 credits
PT 715
3 credits
PT 714
3 credits
PT 712
3 credits
PT 711
2 credits
PT 710
3 credits
PT 707
3 credits
PT 706
3 credits
PT 704
3 credits
PT 702
4 credits
PT 701
2 credits
PT 700
3 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

PT 700Human Gross Anatomy
3 cr
PT 702Functional Anatomy
4 cr
PT 710Physical Therapy Intervention I
3 cr
PT 730Essentials of Human Physiology
3 cr
PT 760PT Professional Practice I
2 cr
PT 701Human Gross Anatomy II
2 cr
PT 711PT Examination I
2 cr
PT 712Physical Therapy Examination II
3 cr
PT 720Pathology and Pharmacology for Movement Disorders I
3 cr
PT 731Human Performance Physiology
3 cr
PT 790Scientific Inquiry I
1 cr
PT 704Analysis of Human Movement
3 cr
PT 706Neuroscience I
3 cr
PT 714Physical Therapy Intervention II
3 cr
PT 715Physical Therapy Intervention III
3 cr
PT 721Pathology and Pharmacology for Movement Disorders II
3 cr
PT 707Neuroscience II
3 cr
PT 716Clinical Evaluation in Physical Therapy
3 cr
PT 740PT Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I
5 cr
PT 761PT Professional Practice II
3 cr
PT 798Doctoral Level Non-Thesis Research
1 cr
PT 743PT Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction
4 cr
PT 770Clinical Education
1 cr
PT 791Scientific Inquiry II
2 cr
PT 741PT Management of Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II
5 cr
Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryPsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingEducation and TrainingBiology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingNear Vision

Tasks

  • Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improv
  • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis
  • Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into com
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareWord processing softwareAction gamesAnalytical or scientific softwareAccounting softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Above-the-knee prostheticsAdjusting tablesAquacisersArm prostheticsAxial-resistance shoulder wheelsBabinski hammersBalance beamsBalance boardsBelow-the-knee prostheticsBiofeedback unitsBiomechanical ankle platform system BAPS systemsBlood pressure cuffsBolsters/wedgesCanesCervical pivots3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependenceSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Physical Therapists29-1123.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Strategic program development — design and lead organization-wide physical therapy service models aligned with clinical evidence, population health needs, and institutional strategic goals.
  • Clinical education and mentorship — develop structured competency frameworks and supervise the professional formation of emerging and developing physical therapists across academic and clinical training environments.
  • Research translation and scholarship — lead efforts to translate peer-reviewed evidence into clinical practice standards, authoring protocols and contributing written findings to professional and institutional publications.
  • Organizational outcomes leadership — direct systematic evaluation of department-wide patient outcomes using advanced analytical platforms, driving continuous quality improvement initiatives at the institutional level.
  • Interprofessional governance — represent physical therapy at executive-level care delivery committees, shaping interdisciplinary policies, care pathways, and cross-departmental collaboration frameworks.
  • Workforce and systems planning — apply systems analysis and administration management expertise to forecast staffing needs, optimize resource allocation, and sustain high-performance therapy teams.
  • Policy and advocacy influence — engage healthcare administrators, regulatory bodies, and professional associations to advance physical therapy practice standards and scope-of-practice legislation.
  • Complex ethical decision-making — adjudicate high-stakes clinical and organizational ethical dilemmas involving patient autonomy, resource constraints, and professional standards at the leadership level.
  • Advanced instructional program design — create and oversee continuing education curricula for licensed practitioners, integrating current knowledge in biology, physics, and psychology into applied clinical training.
  • Innovation and technology adoption — evaluate and champion the integration of emerging rehabilitation technologies, including motion analysis and digital therapeutics, to advance care quality across the organization.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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