Doctor of Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy program is a professional program leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.

Physical therapists are health care professionals who are movement experts who improve quality of life by prescribing exercise, incorporating hands-on care, and patient education.

The professional curriculum is 8 semesters in duration, 105 credits, and includes 34 weeks of full-time clinical education over 4 separate rotations. The rotations are 6, 8, 8 & 12 weeks in duration. Students complete these rotations at a variety of clinical sites (e.g. acute care, long term rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedic, etc.). The program has been designed to meet all requirements associated with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). 

To practice physical therapy, students must be licensed in the state in which they desire to practice. To obtain licensure, students must graduate from an accredited program and pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE). 

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Colorado Mesa University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditationsupport@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 970-248-2266 or email dptprogram@coloradomesa.edu.

For a complete list of program requirements, please see the program sheet.