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The profession of Physical Therapy has evolved over many years. The most substantial changes for the Physical Therapist have to do with the extent to which they must prepare to function effectively in a vital healthcare role. To that end, today's practitioner must also be prepared to act as consultant, educator, administrator, and clinical scholar, which requires advanced skills in critical thinking in addition to the traditional entry-level preparation of the past.
Licensed Physical Therapists now have the opportunity to earn a post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Utica College through this innovative online program.
Utica College's well-established and renowned program in Physical Therapy is accredited by CAPTE and approved by the New York State Department of Education. Courses are all taught by qualified and experienced clinicians and are taken online in addition to one campus residency. It is estimated that 80+% of licensed physical therapists are practicing at the baccalaureate level. The time to get your Doctor of Physical Therapy degree is now!
“By the year 2020, physical therapy will be provided by Physical Therapists who are Doctors of Physical Therapy, recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as the practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to movement function and health.”
- APTA House of Delegates, June 2000
Our online Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program is designed to accommodate your demanding work and home-life schedules by giving you the flexibility to access the finest curriculum available wherever you are in the world.
Designed specifically for licensed physical therapy professionals with BS/MS degree credentials, the online tDPT program is committed to provide each student with an individualized program of study that takes into account prior education and work experience. Students enrolled in the tDPT program only take the courses they need based on a review of their credentials and qualifications. The tDPT program can be completed in as few as 12 months!
The online tDPT curriculum covers a wide range of topics to include:
The tDPT reflects the culmination of a comprehensive program and the fulfillment of the highest standards of clinical performance in professional practice, and prepares you to thrive as an autonomous practitioner in an evolving society and direct-access healthcare environment. Our curriculum is designed to augment your current knowledge, gained through a traditional physical therapy education (prior to the advent of doctoral-level preparation), with content that is now included in entry-level preparation. It builds on the skills, knowledge, and experience of practicing clinicians and entitles graduates to the title of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
If you would like more information about the online transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy, contact us toll-free at (866) 295-3106. An admissions representative will answer any questions you might have about why Utica College is the right choice for your tDPT education.