Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy, Graduate Certificate

Faculty

Director of Post-Professional Programs

• Michael Tevald, PT, PhD Associate Professor

Coordinator Orthopaedic Residency and Musculoskeletal Certificate

• Brian Eckenrode, PT, DPT, OCS Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

Faculty

• Douglas Adams, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, Adjunct Professor, ATI Physical Therapy
• Jeff Albertson, PT, DPT, SCS, FAAMPT, Adjunct Professor, Vasta Performance Training and Physical Therapy
• Jon Borger, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Adjunct Professor, Coordinated Health
• Elliot Greenberg, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS Adjunct Professor, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Shailesh Kantak, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
• Philip McClure, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical at Arcadia University Therapy
• Carol Oatis, PT, PhD Professor of Physical Therapy
• Scott Stackhouse, PT, PhD, Adjunct Professor, University of New England
• Won Sung, PT, DPT, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Good Shepherd Penn Partners

Associated Faculty

• Mark Bastan, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Elite Physical Therapy
• Mike Catalano, PT, DPT, OCS, Hospice of the Sacred Heart
• Craig Fava, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Optimum Physical Therapy
• Ken Guzzardo, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, 3D Physical Therapy
• Ethan Hood, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS, Desales University
• Ejona Jeblonski, PT, DPT, Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• Martin Kelley, PT, DPT, OCS, Adjunct Professor, Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• Dave Kietrys, PT, PhD, OCS, Associate Professor at UMDNJ-SHRP
• Ian Leahy, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Matthew Lesniak, PT, DPT, IvyRehab
• Kate Leiser, PT, DPT, OCS, Cioffredi and Associates
• David Logerstedt, PT, PhD, SCS, University of the Sciences
• Wendelin J. McCoy, PT, CHT, Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• Andy Roth, PT, DPT, OMT, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, Cleveland Clinic
• Jeff Sallade, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, 3D Physical Therapy

About the Certificate

• Courses utilize a hybrid model of online learning and manual skills laboratory sessions.
• The 12-credit program can be completed in one to three years.
• The program is affordable and competitively priced.
• Students network and connect with nationally recognized faculty and peers.
• All Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Certificate courses are 2-credits.
• Students can take two courses before formal application and matriculation.
• Arcadia University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

The primary goal of this certificate program is to prepare clinicians to practice musculoskeletal physical therapy using current evidence. Consistent with this goal, the program is designed to provide sufficient content, knowledge and skills to prepare students to sit for the orthopaedic clinical specialization examination offered by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

The curriculum consists of six 2-credit courses. Two courses deal with general concepts relevant to the management of all musculoskeletal conditions. The remaining four courses are regional and each includes relevant anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, medical screening as well as current best evidence related to examination and intervention with emphasis on the most prevalent conditions for each region. The regional courses include a laboratory component for development of manual skills.

Laboratory Sessions: The courses in the program utilize a hybrid model of online learning with integrated manual skills laboratory sessions. The manual skills laboratory sessions will occur over 4 weekends per year. The program is highly interactive and capitalizes on the wealth of knowledge clinicians bring with them.

Admission Requirements

Students may take two courses before formal application and matriculation. Acceptance into a course does not guarantee admission.

The following program-specific requirements must be met:

• Proof of graduation (transcript) from a physical therapist degree program accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education (currently CAPTE)
• Current state professional license
• Brief essay articulating goals and interest in the certificate
• Basic computer skills including Internet and e-mail.
• Computer system requirements

Tuition and Fees for 2018-19

$800 per credit