Doctor of Physical Therapy

Make a difference in people's quality of life.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Every day in the United States, nearly one million people are helped by a physical therapist. As essential participants in the health care system, physical therapists diagnose and treat people of all ages as well as promote fitness and health. The aging U.S. population ensures that physical therapists will remain in high demand.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franklin Pierce University is CAPTE-accredited and prepares graduates for work in hospitals, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, outpatient clinics, wellness and sports facilities, and private homes. Coursework is derived from an established theoretical and scientific base that offers broad clinical applications in restoration, maintenance and promotion of optimal physical function.

Students take classes in Concord, New Hampshire at a modern, spacious facility that includes classrooms, seminar rooms, computer labs and three clinical labs where students learn hands-on practical skills. Clinical experience is a vital part of the program and can be served at sites throughout the country. The program can be completed in three academic years. This includes 32 weeks of full-time clinical work in various settings.

Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Franklin Pierce University are skilled and compassionate clinicians who partner with patients to make their lives healthier and more enjoyable. The employment rate of Franklin Pierce graduates has been 100% within six months of passing the licensing exam.

This program may be expanding to Franklin University's Goodyear, AZ Campus as soon as December 2008.

The Physical Therapy Program is currently in the process of applying for approval of the expansion program in Arizona through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).* The program curriculum, application and admission processes will be the same at both sites (Concord, NH and Goodyear, AZ) though all applications will be processed in New Hampshire for now.

Want to Know More?

Explore the DPT PROGRAM links menu on the right or view the College of Graduate and Professional Studies academic catalog (PDF) for specific degree requirements and course information.

Contact

Franklin Pierce University
College of Graduate & Professional Studies
1.800.325.1090
cgps@franklinpierce.edu

*Franklin Pierce University, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is seeking accreditation for the expansion program at Goodyear, Arizona by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org). The program will submit an Application for Approval of Substantive Change, which is the formal application required to expand the program to an additional site. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Accreditation status to the expansion site.

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