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In 1992, the University of Southern California initiated the first post-professional "transitional" (DPT) program in the United States. [4] This "transitional" DPT takes into account a physical therapist's current level of knowledge and skill and purports to offer programs that upgrade clinical skills to meet the needs of the current health care environment.
In Nigeria, Physiotherapy training is a 5-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhysio) or Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (BMR) degree programme. [1] A 1-year clinical internship program under the supervision of senior and experienced clinician physiotherapists is required upon graduation from an accredited University before the new graduate can be licensed to practice as a physiotherapist.
The university also provides a one-year Master of Arts in Medical Sciences, two-year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a four-year Doctor of Dental Medicine programs. [14] PNWU is partnered with Washington State University and hosts WSU Nursing and PharmD students on its campus. [16] [17]
The Feinberg School of Medicine is the medical school of Northwestern University and is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.Founded in 1859, Feinberg offers a full-time Doctor of Medicine degree program, multiple dual degree programs, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education.
CU Physical Therapy Program Professor, Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, was recognized as the 3rd highest ranked Principal Investigator in the U.S. for federal funding within a PM&R Department. [54] The CU Physical Therapy Program is one of the few U.S. physical therapy programs with an endowed Chair position.
A DPT-MPH program is aimed at teaching doctors to be strong leaders in preventive health care, as well as effective following a public health crisis. Graduates with a DPT-MPH can pursue careers in curriculum development for programs that treat people with chronic conditions as well as research and teaching of new methods of rehabilitation.
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is a 120-bed hospital in Wheaton, Illinois, dedicated to the delivery of physical rehabilitative medicine. Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital has a network of inpatient and outpatient sites and physician clinics around the Chicago area including Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, and Wheaton.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a private graduate school in North Chicago, Illinois.It has more than 2,000 students in six schools: Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.