Physical Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate (online)
About This Program
Our online transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program is designed to give licensed physical therapists the industry-standard knowledge, skills, and experience they need to build on what they’ve learned as a practicing physical therapist. Earn your post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree online in just 16 months.
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Why Utica University
Expand your skills as a Physical Therapist
Take control of the therapeutic process, from determining diagnoses to implementing physical therapy treatment that best suits the needs of your patients, and meet the highest standards of professional practice.
After completing your tDPT program, you’ll be able to:
- Develop hypotheses to guide clinical decisions for patients.
- Analyze the results of diagnostic testing as part of patient examination.
- Apply principles of risk management to physical therapy practice.
- Describe the clinical impact of PT imaging technologies.
- Revise physical therapy strategies and procedural interventions based on results of diagnostic imaging, response to treatment, or changes in histology or pathology.
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Office of Graduate Admissions
General Information
Physical Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate (online) at Utica
I feel really blessed to be able to say that I love what I do. I'm really passionate about my career as a pediatric physical therapist. I wouldn't be able to say that without the experience and education I received at Utica University.
Projected job growth for DPTs by 2032:
Median annual salary for DPTs:
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What You'll Learn
Explore the most up-to-date knowledge you need to excel as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Through seven courses, you’ll learn about the foundations of autonomous practice, techniques for prevention and wellness, diagnostic imaging, pharmacology and pathophysiology, and more.
Within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, students will learn to:
- Demonstrate the ability to locate and critically analyze literature to develop hypotheses to guide clinical decisions for patients/clients.
- Use computer and/or communication technology to gather information to address clinical questions and the efficacy of practice.
- Integrate cultural competence into professional behavior and clinical encounters with all clients.
- Appraise levels of sensitivity and specificity of evidence to make clinical judgments.
- Integrate research evidence, patient values and preferences, ethics, and clinical experience to examine patients/clients across the lifespan.
- Display adherence to physical therapy core values and professional standards.
Physical Therapy Faculty & Staff
- Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy
- Adjunct Lecturer of Physical Therapy
- Professor PHT
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Professor of Practice- Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assoc. Professor PT
- Physical Therapy Lab Director
- Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Assist. Professor PHT
Pursue Advanced Career Paths
Utica’s online physical therapy degree program brings you an in-depth understanding of direct-access physical therapy and the ability to provide top-quality care as a practitioner. You can also work as a consultant, educator, administrator, or clinical scholar. Graduates of Utica's physical therapy program have gone on to accept rewarding positions at numerous institutions, including:
- Samaritan Medical Center
- Garner Physical Therapy Center
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
- Athletic Orthopedic Neurological Physical Therapy
- Wynn Hospital
- Physical Therapy for Women (Wilmington, NC)
- Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program
Utica University has partnered with Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady to provide a unique neurologic physical therapy residency program. This 12-month residency program focuses on advanced clinical decision-making.
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Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program
Utica University has partnered with Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) to provide a unique orthopedic physical therapy residency program. This 12-month program focuses on advanced clinical decision making and prepares residents to provide the highest level of care to patients with complex orthopedic conditions
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