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Transitional Doctor of Physical TherapyTechnology in Higher EducationThe Pediatric Client with a Neurological ImpairmentIndependent Study CoursesDirected Study3 credits3 credits1-4 creditsDIRECTED STUDYA Directed Study enables you to pursue special interests which are not adequately covered in coursesoffered by the University or through transferable courses from other colleges and universities. You plan,implement, and evaluate your own independent study work, with assistance from an appropriate advisor.Except under special circumstances, a directed study course should be completed within 15 weeks. Anapproved Directed Study Proposal must be on file at the University before you register for the course orstart the assignments. A directed reading course is worth one (1) to four (4) credits.Please access the transitional DPT Section of the myUSA portal tDPT tab to download the proposalforms.REGISTERING FOR SEMINARS AND COURSEWORKWhen registering for transitional DPT seminars and coursework you may pay by check, money order, orcredit card.You have several options for seminar and course registration.• Register Online:Log on to the myUSA portal Online Education tab. From there you will be able to register fortransitional DPT Coursework or Continuing Education Seminars by selecting the appropriatelink.• Register by phone:If you are registering for a transitional DPT Course please call the Registrar’s office at 1-800-241-1027 ext 1295.If you are registering for a seminar or certification please call the Continuing Education office at1-800-241-1027 ext 1266.• Register by fax:Fax your completed Registration form to 904-810-3819, attention Laura Sanders, AssistantRegistrar.The most important fact: know your registration deadlines! See the Academic Calendar on the myUSAportal Students tab.A few important facts about seminar registration:Try to register three (3) to four (4) months prior to the date of the seminar. A deposit of $100 at time ofregistration is required to hold your “spot” and the balance will be due 4 weeks prior to the seminar. It isparticularly important to register early for the Preparation/Certification Week. There are limited slots eachyear for this exam. A 50% non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required for certification.Occasionally seminars are cancelled; this decision is usually made three (3) weeks prior to the start of theseminar. You will be notified immediately if this has occurred.If you are a MPT or DPT graduate of the University of St. Augustine, because you successfullycompleted S1 and E1 as part of your program, you do not have to repeat the seminars. If you are electingto complete a certification track that requires these courses, you will have to complete the DPT academiccredit assignment that accompanies each seminar.Certification fills up fast so you will need to register four (4) to six (6) months prior to takingcertification. Manual Therapy Certification is offered 3-4 times a year on the Florida campus. SportPhysical Therapy and Primary Care are tested at the first certification week of the year only and Cranio-University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 168
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapyfacial is offered during one of the scheduled weeks. Sports Physical Therapy students need to contactNASMI to register and attend the necessary certification segments provided by NASMI. Thecorresponding coursework for the sports courses is no longer available but you may complete a directedstudy or directed readings course to correspond with each seminar.You need to attend the seminar before completing the credit assignment. You do not have to wait untilyou complete the credit assignment before taking the next seminar.COURSE EXTENSIONStudents can receive up to 15 weeks of extension time per course. Once you pass the original completiondate, you will receive an incomplete grade ("I"), which will be changed after you complete the course. Ifyou do not complete the course after 15 weeks of extension, your incomplete grade becomes an “F”.Students must contact transitional DPT office if you are in jeopardy of not completing the course in thestated time frame.To request an extension, please forward the information below to the Administrative Assistantafter you have spoken with your instructor:Course nameInstructor’s nameHow much of the course is completedHow much time you think will be neededCAPSTONE PROJECTThe University is searching for ways for a doctoral student to make a contribution to the profession andhas elected to promote the value of publishable case reports and/or articles reflecting informationimportant to the profession. The Capstone Project is a summation of the body of knowledge learnedduring the degree program. It is designed to assist the student in critically reviewing professionalliterature and being able to express ideas using a scientific style of writing. These manuscripts will requirea good deal of time commitment and assistance from an assigned faculty advisor. It is anticipated that,after completion of this written project, a student will be ready to submit the manuscript to an appropriatejournal for review and possible publication or be able to submit the material for an oral or posterpresentation at a professional meeting.Completion of this course requires submission and grading of a written manuscript. If the student is in acertification track, the topic must be in the student’s certification area and related to physical therapypractice in that specialty area.Option A: One Case ReportA case report for publication is a detailed presentation, analyzing a particular real life patient case. Itshould be well reasoned and referenced showing a depth of comprehension and understanding, as well asexhibiting learning and reasoning sufficient for a publishable product in a peer-reviewed journal.Recommended Text: Writing Case Reports, 2nd. ed. by Irene McEwen (APTA Publication, 2001)Option B: One ArticleAn article may take the form of:Literature Review: critical analysis of literature on a specific topic of interest to PT’s.Perspective: scholarly paper addressing professional issues.Descriptive Technical Report: describes, evaluates, and documents the specification or mechanicalaspects of a device used by PT’s in intervention or measurement.Course Prerequisite• For the master’s Student: Completion of coursework (a minimum of 19 academic).• For the bachelor’s Student: Completion of coursework including required courses (55 academiccredits)University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 169
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