Our online transitional Online Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the Utica College is designed to give licensed physical therapists the industry-standard knowledge, skills, and experience they need to build on what they've learned as a practicing physical therapist.
Online Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy, TDPT
- AnytimeApplication Deadline
- 18 monthsDuration
- UnknownTuition Fee785 USD/creditTuition Fee785 USD/creditTuition Fee
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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.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Good news: You can apply for this programme anytime before its start date.
Always verify the dates on the programme website.
- We accept applications throughout the year for enrollment into our spring, summer, and fall terms.
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- Programme intensity Part-time
- Average part-time duration 18 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Credits 18 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
- Time flexibility Fully structured
- Attendance No Attendance
- Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request
- Student interaction Online group works/assignments
- Time flexibility
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
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
79The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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Minimum required score:
6The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Minimum required score:
550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.
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 Applies to you
785 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 785 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months. -
National Applies to you
785 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 785 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months.
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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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