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FCCPT Course Work Evaluation Checklist

Name: File Number:
Date: Country:
School(s): Dates:
Degree(s): Dates:
Reviewing Organization: Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy
Reviewers: FCCPT – Staff and Contract Reviewers
Signature of Issuing Organization’s Authorized Representative:
Print Name and Title: Susan K. Lindeblad, PT, PhD. Director of Credential Services
Note for reviewing organizations: Please affix official organizational seal to each page of the Evaluation Checklist for authentication purposes.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION
A minimum of fifty-four (54) semester credits is required.
A. HUMANITIES
One course minimum CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE
1. English (see note)
2. English composition (see note)
3. Speech or Oral Communication
4. Foreign Language (other than Native Language)
5. Literature
6. Art
7. Music
8. Native Language
Humanities Subtotal
Note: If no credit in English or English composition is provided (1. & 2.) the licensing jurisdiction should require the applicant to demonstrate English proficiency.


B. PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Two one-semester courses in Chemistry with laboratory and two one-semester courses in Physics with laboratory are required. CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE
1. Chemistry with laboratory (Course 1)*
2. Chemistry with laboratory (Course 2)*
3. Physics with laboratory (Course 1)*
4. Physics with laboratory (Course 2)*
5. Geology
6. Astronomy
Physical Science subtotal:
*required

C. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:
One Course Minimum CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE
1. Biology
2. Anatomy
3. Physiology
4. Zoology
5. Kinesiology
6. Neuroscience
7. Genetics
Biological Sciences Subtotal:

D. SOCIAL SCIENCES:
One Course Minimum CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE
1. History
2. Geography
3. Sociology
4. Economics
5. Religion
6. Political Science
Social Science Subtotal:



E. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:
One Course Minimum CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE
1. Psychology*
2. Anthropology
3. Philosophy
4. Ethics
Behavioral Sciences Subtotal:
*Required

F. MATHEMATICS
One Course Minimum CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE
1. Statistics
2. Algebra
3. Pre-Calculus
4. Calculus
5. Trigonometry
6. Geometry
Mathematics Subtotal:

SUB-TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS (54 minimum):

II. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
A minimum of sixty-nine (69) semester credits is required.
A. BASIC HEALTH SCIENCE:
Course Required in each Area (1-5) CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE JUSTIFICATION
1. Human Anatomy (Specific to Physical Therapy)
2. Human Physiology (Specific to Physical Therapy)
3. Neuroscience (Neuroanatomy or Neurophysiology)
4. Kinesiology or Functional Anatomy
5. Pathology
A. subtotal:

B. MEDICAL SCIENCE:
Clinical medicine pertinent to physical therapy. This must include but is not limited to 1 – 6. CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE JUSTIFICATION
1. Neurology
2. Orthopedics
3. Pediatrics
4. Geriatrics
5. Cardiopulmonary
6. Pharmacology
7.
8.
9.
10.
B. Subtotal:


C. CLINICAL SCIENCE: EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION
Physical Therapy course work must include but is not limited to 1a – 4b. CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE JUSTIFICATION
1. Integumentary System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
2. Musculoskeletal System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
3. Neuromuscular System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
4. Cardiopulmonary System
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
5.
6.
7.
C. Subtotal:

Note: Within the credit hours assigned above, indicate on the examination and evaluation content area summary below, content for which you found evidence for items 1. – 23.


Examination and Evaluation Content Area Summary
Examination and Evaluation content areas include, but are not limited to the following: Present = √
Absent = Ø Transcript Reference
1. Aerobic Capacity
2. Anthropometric characteristics
3. Arousal, mentation, and cognition
4. Assistive and adaptive devices
5. Community and work (job, school or play) reintegration
6. Cranial nerve integrity
7. Environmental, home, and work barriers
8. Ergonomics and body mechanics
9. Gait, assisted locomotion, and balance
10. Integumentry integrity
11. Joint integrity and mobility
12. Motor function
13. Muscle performance (including strength, power, and endurance)
14. Neuromotor development and sensory integration
15. Orthotic, protective, and supportive devices
16. Pain
17. Posture
18. Prosthetic requirements
19. Range of motion
20. Reflex integrity
21. Self-care and home management (including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living)
22. Sensory integration (including proprioception and kinesthesia)
23. Ventilation, respiration, and circulation
Adapted from: Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapists. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education;1996; p.29.

D. CLINICAL SCIENCE: INTERVENTIONS
Physical Therapy course work must include but is not limited to 1 – 4. CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE JUSTIFICATION
1. Integumentary Interventions
2. Musculoskeletal Interventions
3. Neuromuscular Interventions
4. Cardiopulmonary Interventions
5.
6.
D. Subtotal

Note: Within the credit hours assigned above, indicate on the intervention content area summary below, content for which you found evidence for items 1 – 10.

Intervention Content Area Summary
Intervention content areas (listed alphabetically) include, but are not limited to, the following: Present = √
Absent = Ø Transcript Reference
1. Airway clearance techniques
2. Debridement and wound care
3. Electrotherapeutic modalities
4. Functional training in community work (job, school, or play) reintegration (including instrumental activities of daily living, work hardening, and work conditioning)
5. Functional training in self-care and home management (including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living)
6. Manual therapy techniques
7. Patient-related instruction
8. Physical agents and mechanical modalities
9. Prescription, application, and as appropriate, fabrication of assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, supportive, and prosthetic devices and equipment
10. Therapeutic exercise (including aerobic conditioning
Adapted from: Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapists. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education; 1996; p.30.


E. CLINICAL EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS** TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE JUSTIFICATION
Two Clinical Internships, total 800 hours
Note: Clinical education must include physical therapist-supervised application of physical therapy theory, examination, evaluation, and intervention. The applicant must have a minimum of two (2) full time clinical internships of no less than 800 total that are supervised by a physical therapist.

**Maximum number of full time clinical education credits is 23.

F. RELATED PROFESSIONAL COURSE WORK:
Course content required 1 – 9. CREDIT HOURS TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE JUSTIFICATION
1. Professional Behaviors
2. Administration
3. Community Health
4. Research and Clinical Decision Making
5. Educational Techniques
6. Medical Terminology
7. Communication (related to client/patient care)
8. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Physical Therapy Practice
9. Psychosocial Aspects in Physical Therapy Practice
10.
11.
12.
F. Subtotal

SUBTOTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS (69 minimum):


III. ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

A. Describe the academic level of the educational program and the institution within the context of the country’s educational system:

1. Status (recognition or accreditation) within the country’s educational system:


2. Entry requirements (secondary education):


3. Degree equivalence (Baccalaureate, etc.):
This degree does/does not satisfy the minimum number of 120 semester credits that is required for a U.S. Bachelors degree.

The curriculum is/is not substantially equivalent in content to the first professional physical therapy degree in the United States.


4. Other (CAPTE accreditation, etc.):




IV. SUMMARY

Total General Education Credits (54 minimum)

Total Professional Education Credits (69 minimum)

Total of Allowable Credits from Appendix B

Total Credits (123 Minimum)


APPENDIX B
COURSES NOT USED

A. GRADE EQUIVALENT BELOW C, GRADES NOTED WITH U.S. EQUIVALENT
YEAR TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE CREDITS GRADE ISSUED



(not included in total credits) A. Subtotal

B. COURSES WITHOUT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
YEAR TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE CREDITS



B. Subtotal

C. COURSES NOT AWARDED AS GENERAL EDUCATION
YEAR TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE CREDITS



C. Subtotal

D. COURSES NOT AWARDED AS ENTRY-LEVEL PHYSICAL THERAPY
YEAR TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE CREDITS



D. Subtotal

E. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES FAILED AND NOT REPEATED1
YEAR TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE CREDITS GRADE ISSUED



(not included in total credits) E. Subtotal
1. Credits for courses that have been attempted, but failed do not count toward the total number of hours for graduation, unless the course is subsequently retaken and passed.

F. COURSES REPEATED FOR CREDIT2
YEAR TRANSCRIPT REFERENCE CREDITS GRADE ISSUED



(not included in total credits) F. Subtotal
2. Credits for courses that have been passed once and later retaken to earn a better grade will only be counted once toward the totals for graduation and general education or professional education.

Dear Dr Javed,
I am Indian Physiotherapist with 41/2 degree.I have not done masters. I plan to do Credential evaluation through FCCPT. But after seeing your check list i find my application will not clear evaluation. For GENERAL EDUCATION, physics and chemistry are compulsory. I dont think any physiotherapy education in india have physics and chemistry in syllabus. I am told that If i do Visa screening through ICD they ask For masters degree for indians so i will not able to do through ICD
Please Help me in this regard.
Expecting Your reply

Hi

I am from india. I applied for credential evaluation in that my general credit scores is less. I need few information about this credit.
.
where to take the class for getting credits?
what are the subject we want to take?
How to calculate this?

I hope your reply will be more helpful for me.mail me valarmathi.ravi @gmail.com

Thanks
Valarmathi

thanks for the post. i had done all general in phy, che, and maths. i want to know whether anatomy and physiology in general to be done again or is that sufficient with our bpt.