Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy II is a third year DPT course in a two-part scholarly development sequence that begins with the identification and completion of a scholarly project. The scholarly project may be an experimental design research project, a systematic review, an advanced case report, or a regular case report. The second course in this sequence, Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy III, will focus on dissemination of scholarly products related to the project, mainly an evidence-based, detailed and publishable quality manuscript and an oral presentation similar to a research presentation given at a professional conference.
Students will have the opportunity to apply for the project of their highest priority during the Winter quarter of the first year. For the experimental design projects, the systematic reviews and the advanced case reports, students will work under the guidance of the faculty advisor beginning in the first winter quarter. For the regular case report, students are expected to meet with their faculty advisors prior to going on practicum II (PTHED 1686) regarding selection of a patient and expectations of the case report. Students will write the experimental design project, systematic review or case report (advanced and regular) with the assistance of the faculty advisor who will edit and advise the student(s).
Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy II will consist of the completion of the scholarly project with a full draft of the manuscript. Additional preliminary drafts are expected as part of the feedback process.