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Introducing the Musculoskeletal Manual Therapy Certification/Specialization.

Nova Southeastern University’s entry level Physical Therapy Program is proud to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education since 1996, and was granted Accreditation status for an additional period of ten years on April 24, 2002.

There are three distinct Physical Therapy programs at Nova Southeastern University:

  • The Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) Full-time: The full-time entry-level physical therapy degree at Nova Southeastern University is the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree that takes 36-39 months to complete. The entry level program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education since 1996, and was granted Accreditation status for an additional period of ten years on April 24, 2002. For further information, please contact Dr. Debra F. Stern.

  • The Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) Part-time: The part-time entry-level physical therapy degree at Nova Southeastern University is the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree takes 5 years (60-63 months) to complete. The entry level program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education since 1996, and was granted Accreditation status for an additional period of ten years on April 24, 2002. For further information, please contact Dr. Debra F. Stern.

  • The Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy Program(T-DPT) is a post-graduate program designed for working physical therapists that want to advance their clinical knowledge and skills to that to that of the Doctor of Physical Therapy. The T-DPT Program accepted its charter class in June, 2002. This program is provided in a distance education format and is designed for practicing physical therapists that entered the profession through entry-level bachelor and master degrees. For further information, please contact Dr. Mary Blackinton.

  • The Doctor of Philosophy Program (Ph.D., PT) is the first and only Ph.D., PT degree program in the nation that is offered online in a distance education format. The Ph.D., PT program is designed for physical therapists whose professional interests include both the aspiration to teach and the commitment to research. This program is for practicing physical therapists that entered the profession through entry-level bachelor-, master-, and doctoral (or T-DPT) degrees. For further information, please contact Dr. Madeleine Hellman.
 
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