- Graduation from an entry-level physical therapy (PT) program
that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE). Graduates from physical therapy schools
in other countries are also eligible after review of academic
credentials by an appropriate agency and a review of the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.
- A cumulative grade point average of 75% or higher from the
entry-level physical therapy coursework. If the cumulative GPA
is lower than 75%, applicants must achieve a minimum score of
500 on both the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE). The GRE is only required for students
whose cumulative GPA is below 75%.
- Students who are within two months (60 days) of graduation
from an entry-level PT program are also eligible for admission.
These individuals must provide proof of graduation by the 61st
day of their first D.P.T. semester or they will have to withdraw
from classes until the subsequent semester.
Program Outcomes
The transition D.P.T. program will prepare physical therapists
to:
- Provide services to patients/clients who have impairments,
functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical
function and health status resulting from disease, injury, congenital,
or other causes.
- Interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of
professionals.
- Promote health, wellness, fitness in the provision of primary,
secondary, and tertiary preventive care services
- Consult, educate, administrate, and engage in critical inquiry.
- Direct and supervise physical therapy service, including
support personnel.
- Integrate the five elements of patient management, including
examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention
in order to maximize patient outcomes.
- Function as lifelong learners by engaging in reflective practice,
critical inquiry, evidence-based practice, continuing education,
and self-directed learning activities.
- Assume leadership roles within the profession of physical
therapy through active participation, membership, research,
teaching, and collaboration.
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