Orthopedic Physical Therapy (Advanced Certificate)

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Program Description

The Advanced Certificate Program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy is a clinical residency designed for licensed physical therapists to obtain advanced knowledge and clinical skills in orthopedic physical therapy.

Accreditation

New York University is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in orthopedic physical therapy.

Admissions

Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:

• Résumé/CV
• Statement of Purpose
• Letters of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• Proficiency in English

See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions.

See How to Apply for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Program Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
PT-GE 2610	Adv Anatomy Physiology Musculoskeletal	3
PT-GE 2601	Advanced Pt Examination and Intervention Ms I	3
PT-GE 2611	Mentored Orthopedic Pt Clinical Practice I	0
PT-GE 2605	Advanced Evidence-Based Orthopedic Pt	2
PT-GE 2602	Advanced Pt Examination and Intervention Ms II	3
PT-GE 2612	Mentored Orthopedic Pt Clinical Practice II	0
PT-GE 2604	Orthopedic Physical Therapy	2
PT-GE 2603	Advanced Pt Examination and Intervention Ms III	3
PT-GE 2613	Mentored Orthopedic Pt Clinical Practice III	0
Total Credits		16

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid

1st Semester/Term		Credits
PT-GE 2610	Adv Anatomy Physiology Musculoskeletal	3
PT-GE 2601	Advanced Pt Examination and Intervention Ms I	3
PT-GE 2611	Mentored Orthopedic Pt Clinical Practice I	0
	Credits	6
2nd Semester/Term
PT-GE 2605	Advanced Evidence-Based Orthopedic Pt	2
PT-GE 2602	Advanced Pt Examination and Intervention Ms II	3
PT-GE 2612	Mentored Orthopedic Pt Clinical Practice II	0
	Credits	5
3rd Semester/Term
PT-GE 2604	Orthopedic Physical Therapy	2
PT-GE 2603	Advanced Pt Examination and Intervention Ms III	3
PT-GE 2613	Mentored Orthopedic Pt Clinical Practice III	0
	Credits	5
	Total Credits	16

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

1. Demonstrate advanced anatomy, physiology, pathology, and examination and intervention skills of the musculoskeletal system.
2. Provide high quality patient care services in orthopedic physical therapy.
3. Demonstrate readiness to take the Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OSC) exam for certification.

Policies 

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Steinhardt Academic Policies

Additional academic policies can be found the Steinhardt academic policies page.