Physical Therapy (DPT)
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Admissions ContactDanielle Clough |
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Program ContactKathy Pappas |
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Are you interested in graduate studies leading to a degree in physical therapy?You're in the right spot. Our Doctor of Physical Therapy program is for students who have earned a bachelor’s degree and completed prerequisite requirements in which students earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in three years. |
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Are you interested in undergraduate studies leading to a degree in physical therapy?You're looking for our early assurance/undergraduate entry for students completing high school offering a dual-degree program in which students earn a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy in six years. Learn more about our undergraduate entry program. |
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Our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares highly qualified therapists for exemplary professional practice in physical therapy. As a student, you’ll become a physical therapist who is able to recognize and meet existing and emerging health care needs.
The program seeks to give you values and skills for lifelong learning, ethical behavior in practice, and a commitment to the enrichment and promotion of the physical therapy profession. Courses in anatomy, clinical sciences, organization and delivery of health care, research methodology, and statistics enable you to develop advanced problem-solving skills, a broad knowledge in the science and practice of physical therapy, and a clinically-based understanding of administration, research, and evidence-based practice. Part- and full-time clinical experiences in approved clinical education facilities round out the program.
Our program offers unique experiences as you learn, such as opportunities to:
- Participate in the on-campus Community Mobility Clinic starting in year one of DPT program
- Engage in physical therapy service delivery with our campus partner LIVE EVERY DAY
- Become a student health coach for a participant in our Walk With Ease program
- Participate in student physical therapy organization activities, which include DPT students mentoring undergraduate students
Best of all? Our program outcomes back us up, so you can feel confident knowing your career is just around the corner.
*The Springfield College physical therapy program is primarily an early-assurance/dual-degree BS to DPT program. As a result, the number of graduate entry candidates we can enroll is limited. Springfield College will not be accepting graduate entry applications for the cohort that will start in 2023. Please re-visit this page periodically in preparation for possible openings in the cohort that will start in May 2024.
Admissions Requirements
This program enrolls students in the summer only.
Apply through PTCAS
Applications for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program must be submitted through PTCAS. We are not currently enrolling new graduate students.
In order to be considered, applications must be complete in PTCAS. Materials required are: Personal Statement, Resume, Official Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, and the GRE.
*The Springfield College physical therapy program is primarily an early-assurance/dual-degree BS to DPT program. As a result, the number of graduate entry candidates we can enroll is limited. Springfield College will not be accepting graduate entry applications for the cohort that will start in 2022. Please re-visit this page periodically in preparation for possible openings in the cohort that will start in May 2023.
GRE
This program does not require the GRE.
International Applicants
All international applicants from non-English speaking countries are required, in addition to the items listed above, to submit:
- Proof of English language proficiency by way of the TOEFL or IELTS. Other tests may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please refer to our language requirements for more information on acceptable tests, minimum scores, exemptions, and conditional acceptance. If your undergraduate degree was earned in the United States and you successfully completed college-level English, we will consider English language proficiency met.
- Please note: Transcripts must be in English. If the transcript is not in English you will be required to submit a professional credential evaluation completed by any member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For this we recommend SpanTran, with its customized portal for Springfield College applicants. World Education Services or Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. are also recommended for your credential evaluations.
The staff in the Office of International Admissions can assist you with questions you may have about enrolling at Springfield College as an international student by emailing intladmissions@springfieldcollege.edu.
Curriculum
I. Entry Level Program
A. Required Courses (112 credits)
- PHTH 504 - Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System Credits: 3
- PHTH 516 - Clinical Kinesiology Credits: 3
- PHTH 530 - Neuroscience Credits: 3
- PHTH 531 - Neuroscience Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 550 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 3
- PHTH 574 - Human Movement Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
- PHTH 604 - Clinical Medicine and Pathology Credits: 4
- PHTH 605 - Applied Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Imaging Credits: 3
- PHTH 610 - Foundations of Physical therapy Practice Credits: 4
- PHTH 611 - Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 612 - Therapeutic Interventions Credits: 3
- PHTH 613 - Therapeutic Interventions-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 627 - Professional Practice Issues I Credits: 2
- PHTH 628 - Professional Practice Issues II Credits: 4
- PHTH 631 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I Credits: 3
- PHTH 632 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 635 - Integrated Clinical Experience I Credits: 2
- PHTH 636 - Integrated Clinical Experience II Credits: 2
- PHTH 637 - Integrated Clinical Experience III Credits: 2
- PHTH 642 - Gait, Balance, Orthotics and Prosthetics Credits: 3
- PHTH 644 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I Credits: 6
- PHTH 645 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 648 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions Credits: 4
- PHTH 649 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 654 - Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Research I Credits: 3
- PHTH 655 - Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Research in Physical Therapy II Credits: 3
- PHTH 656 - Applied Research in Physical Therapy I Credits: 2
- PHTH 658 - Integrated Clinical Experience IV Credits: 2
- PHTH 662 - Physical Therapy Management of the Pediatric Patient Credits: 3
- PHTH 665 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II Credits: 4
- PHTH 666 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 669 - Biopsychosocial Approaches in Physical Therapy Credits: 1
- PHTH 671 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 672 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II Credits: 3
- PHTH 676 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III Credits: 1
- PHTH 679 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 688 - Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Conditions Credits: 2
- PHTH 689 - Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Conditions-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 694 - Practice Management in Physical Therapy I Credits: 1
- PHTH 700 - Practice Management in Physical Therapy II Credits: 2
- PHTH 702 - Practice Management in Physical Therapy III Credits: 2
- PHTH 726 - Applied Research in Physical Therapy II Credits:
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(must be taken for a total of three credits to meet program requirements)
- PHTH 776 - Terminal Clinical Experience I Credits: 8
- PHTH 777 - Terminal Clinical Experience II Credits: 8
- PHTH 778 - Terminal Clinical Experience III Credits: 8
II. Advanced Program
Students who are part of the early assurance HSPT/DPT program (Advanced Program) are required to enroll in all of the DPT courses starting in their 4th year of study at Springfield College. A portion of the courses in the 4th year of study which is the first year of the DPT program for those students (500 level courses, total credits = 15) are applied to the student’s undergraduate HSPT transcript. The remaining 600 and 700 level courses are applied to the graduate DPT transcript and total 101 credits of doctoral study.
A. Required Courses (15 credits + 97 credits)
The 15 credits of 500 level courses are taken in the 4th year of study in the HSPT to DPT program. These required courses for the DPT program will appear as part of the student’s undergraduate study on their transcript.
- PHTH 504 - Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System Credits: 3
- PHTH 516 - Clinical Kinesiology Credits: 3
- PHTH 530 - Neuroscience Credits: 3
- PHTH 531 - Neuroscience Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 550 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 3
- PHTH 574 - Human Movement Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
- PHTH 604 - Clinical Medicine and Pathology Credits: 4
- PHTH 605 - Applied Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Imaging Credits: 3
- PHTH 610 - Foundations of Physical therapy Practice Credits: 4
- PHTH 611 - Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 612 - Therapeutic Interventions Credits: 3
- PHTH 613 - Therapeutic Interventions-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 627 - Professional Practice Issues I Credits: 2
- PHTH 628 - Professional Practice Issues II Credits: 4
- PHTH 631 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I Credits: 3
- PHTH 632 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 635 - Integrated Clinical Experience I Credits: 2
- PHTH 636 - Integrated Clinical Experience II Credits: 2
- PHTH 637 - Integrated Clinical Experience III Credits: 2
- PHTH 642 - Gait, Balance, Orthotics and Prosthetics Credits: 3
- PHTH 644 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I Credits: 6
- PHTH 645 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 648 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions Credits: 4
- PHTH 649 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 654 - Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Research I Credits: 3
- PHTH 655 - Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Research in Physical Therapy II Credits: 3
- PHTH 656 - Applied Research in Physical Therapy I Credits: 2
- PHTH 658 - Integrated Clinical Experience IV Credits: 2
- PHTH 662 - Physical Therapy Management of the Pediatric Patient Credits: 3
- PHTH 665 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II Credits: 4
- PHTH 666 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 669 - Biopsychosocial Approaches in Physical Therapy Credits: 1
- PHTH 671 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 672 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions II Credits: 3
- PHTH 674 - PT Management of Patients with Integumentary Conditions Credits: 2
- PHTH 676 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III Credits: 1
- PHTH 679 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 688 - Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Conditions Credits: 2
- PHTH 689 - Physical Therapy Management of Integumentary Conditions-Lab Credits: 0
- PHTH 694 - Practice Management in Physical Therapy I Credits: 1
- PHTH 700 - Practice Management in Physical Therapy II Credits: 2
- PHTH 702 - Practice Management in Physical Therapy III Credits: 2
- PHTH 726 - Applied Research in Physical Therapy II Credits:
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(must be taken for a minimum of three credits to meet program requirements)
- PHTH 776 - Terminal Clinical Experience I Credits: 8
- PHTH 777 - Terminal Clinical Experience II Credits: 8
- PHTH 778 - Terminal Clinical Experience III Credits: 8
Deadline
Doctor of Physical Therapy candidates must submit applications via PTCAS here. We are not currently enrolling new graduate students.
The public or any other stakeholder of the DPT program at Springfield College has the right to make a complaint and receive a response from the institution. In Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) standards, this is referred to as a “complaint which falls outside the realm of due process.” If you feel that you need to let us know about an experience or encounter with any student, faculty, or staff member who is part of the DPT program, please use this form to provide all the relevant information. Springfield College will act on all program-related complaints in an expedient manner.
