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

• Rebecca L. Craik, PT, PhD., FAPTA Professor and Dean of the College of Health Science at Arcadia University
• Elliot Greenberg, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Adjunct Professor, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Steve Kareha, PT, DPT, ATC, OCS Adjunct Professor, St. Luke’s 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 Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
• Nicholas Taweel, PT, DPM, DPT Adjunct Professor, Rothman Institute
• Won Sung, PT, DPT Adjunct Professor, Good Shepherd Penn Partners

Associated Faculty

• Edward Andree, PT, OCS, COMT Mid-Columbia Medical Center
• Jon Borger, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Lehigh Valley Health Network
• Mike Catalano, PT, DPT, OCS Fox Rehabilitation Craig Fava, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Optimum Physical Therapy
• Craig Fava, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Optimum Physical Therapy
• Ejona Jeblonski, PT, DPT Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• Dave Kietrys, PT, PhD, OCS University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
• David Logerstedt, PT, PhD, SCS University of Delaware
• Martin Kelley, PT, DPT, OCS Adjunct Professor, Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• Wendelin J. McCoy, PT, CHT Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• Mark Walsh, PT, DPT, MS, CHT, ATC Hand and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Associates

About the Certificate

Prepare to practice musculoskeletal physical therapy using current evidence.

• 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.
• Combine with clinical mentoring in an Orthopaedic Residency
• 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 2016-17

$800 per credit