Physical Therapy—Transitional DPT

Provides advanced learning for practicing physical therapists, will enhance their skills in medical screening, differential diagnosis, clinical leadership and administration, imaging and laboratory science, therapeutic exercise prescription, 教育, 和研究. This degree transitions the clinician to the academic standard of the entry-level DPT graduate and truly trains the clinician to become a direct access practitioner. Two delivery options are available.:

1. On Campus- for the international student with a bachelor's or master's degree in physical therapy from their country of origin.

2. Interactive Online- Online with 1-2 short intensives on-campus. Participants interact with each other and with instructor throughout all courses.

项目的长度

校园: 38 credits program, full-time, completed in 18-24 months
Interactive Online: 35 credits program, full or part-time, completed in 2-3 years.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

校园: 6月30日

Interactive Online: 7月15日

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

Transitions the clinician to the academic standard of the entry-level DPT degree
On-campus-provides internationally trained PT an immersion experience into the culture of US DPT programs and advances clinical skills through onsite and ‘real world’ clinical practicums
Interactive Online- provides the US trained and licensed PT a flexible program

入学 REQUIREMENTS

The equivalent of a 4 year US bachelor's degree

Applicants must have graduated from an approved school of physical therapy and be licensed to practice physical therapy in their country of origin or country in which they live.

Two years of experience working as a physical therapist prior to applying

建议 – three satisfactory recommendations from a currently practicing physical therapist, 医生, and another person familiar with the candidate.

成绩单 – An original copy of all academic transcripts from any 机构 where classes were taken must be sent to bet365中文大学 for transcript evaluation. 除了, if the transcripts are not written in English, a copy in the original language as well as the English translation are required.

英语水平 - 学生 whose language of 教育 is not English must submit a minimum iBTOEFL score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5.

tDPT On-campus Program Additional Requirements:

FCCPT- Foreign trained physical therapists must complete the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) Education Credential Review and proof of submission must be submitted before Fall Semester.

tDPT Interactive Online Program Additional Requirements:

投资组合 – If you hold a master’s degree you need to submit your portfolio, including current resume, proof of all post-graduate continuing 教育 courses with contact hours and dates, and proof of certifications if applicable.
PTET - United States and Canadian trained physical therapists whose highest earned degree is a bachelor's in physical therapy must complete the Physical Therapy Evaluation Tool (PTET).

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