Overview
Earn your post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree online in just 18 months.
Take control of the therapeutic process, from determining diagnoses to implementing physical therapy treatment that best suits the needs of your patients, and meet the highest standards of professional practice.
After completing your Online Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the Utica College, you'll be able to:
- Develop hypotheses to guide clinical decisions for patients.
- Analyze the results of diagnostic testing as part of patient examination.
- Apply principles of risk management to physical therapy practice.
- Describe the clinical impact of PT imaging technologies.
- Revise physical therapy strategies and procedural interventions based on results of diagnostic imaging, response to treatment, or changes in histology or pathology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Foundation of Autonomous Practice
- Prevention and Wellness
- Diagnostic Imaging I
- Diagnostic Imaging II
- Pharmacology and Pathophysiology I
- Pharmacology and Pathophysiology II
- Global Health Care Issues
- Practicum
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- We accept applications throughout the year for enrollment into our spring, summer, and fall terms.
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
18 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
- Fully structured
- No Attendance
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
Physiotherapy KinesiologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- A comprehensive credential evaluation from the Foreign Credentialing Committee on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) noting that their entry-level physical therapy education is “substantially equivalent to the first professional degree in physical therapy in the United States. The first professional degree in the United States is the master’s degree or higher.”
- Professional portfolio
- Current license from country of origin (if living outside of the US)
- Two written recommendations
- Brief essay articulating goals for ppDPT study
Tuition Fee
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International
9420 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 18 months. -
National
9420 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 18 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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