PHTH 890 - Research I (2)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DPT Program coursework in prior terms.
This course provides students with an overview of quantitative and qualitative research processes. Students explore principles of scientific research, research design, measurement characteristics, types of applied statistics, data collection, sampling, and general categories of data analyses through critical examination of published studies. Principles of evidence-based practice, including clinical question formulation and the identification of appropriate information sources, are incorporated in order to assess the scientific support for, and to direct decision-making in, the practice of physical therapy.

Course Didactic Hours: 2