Doctor of Physical Therapy in Christ-Centered Leadership – 49 credit hours
The Doctoral program in Physical Therapy, or DPT, is a terminal degree designed for licensed physical therapists to advance in clinical specialization, residencies, fellowships, and other special studies. This unique program studies Christ-centeredness as a spiritual operative in clinical applications, a perspective not commonly found in other physical therapy programs. The approach is scholarly, investigating and defending theoretical, methodological, and analytical evidence on the effect of integrative approaches. Science-based principles are combined with Christian ideologies and pastoral trends, inspiring a new way of thinking and advancing the approaches implemented by the physical therapist. A master’s degree in physical therapy is required for program entry.
| Course Numbers & Titles | Credits |
|---|---|
| REL 700 Philosophy of Ministry | 4 |
| DPT 701 Theology of Caring | 4 |
| DPT 702 Hermeneutics | 3 |
| DPT 703 Advanced Theory | 3 |
| DPT 704 Globalization of Spirituality in Health Care | 3 |
| DPT 705 Research Methods I | 3 |
| DPT 706 Research Methods II | 4 |
| DPT 707 Experiments & Survey Design | 4 |
| DPT 801 Applied Research Methods in Christian Psychology | 4 |
| DPT 802 Pastoral Studies I in Scholarly Physical Therapy | 4 |
| DPT 803 Pastoral Studies II in Scholarly Physical Therapy | 4 |
| DPT 804 Pastoral Studies III in Scholarly Physical Therapy | 5 |
| DPT 805 Doctoral Capstone | 5 |
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49
Total Credits |