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Physical therapists play an integral role in today’s rapidly expanding healthcare system. At Arcadia University’s College of Health Sciences, you can earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree online. Our hybrid program will help you prepare to pursue licensure and enter the field as a skilled, compassionate physical therapist.
Arcadia DPT Online delivers the same evidence-based curriculum as our on-campus DPT program in an innovative hybrid format, so students can pursue a high-quality physical therapy degree online without needing to relocate. The program:
Join a community of physical therapists dedicated to improving societal health, one patient at a time. Request information today to discover the hybrid DPT program from Arcadia University.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Arcadia University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 215-572-2950 or email ptadmission@arcadia.edu.
Arcadia’s online Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has one cohort per year that begins in August.
The College of Health Sciences maintains the same admissions standards for the hybrid DPT program as its on-campus program. We welcome applicants from all experience levels and backgrounds to apply, and we review each application holistically.
To qualify for the program, you must:
A completed application consists of:
Review our full list of application requirements on our website.
Take the next step toward earning your physical therapy degree online. Reach out to our admissions team at 1-844-373-8833 or ptadmissions@onlinehealth.arcadia.edu, or begin your application today.
Designed and led by the same world-renowned faculty who teach on campus, the online Doctor of Physical Therapy program combines interactive online classes and hands-on experience to create an innovative, hybrid curriculum.
110 Credits | 6 Semesters | 8 Immersions | 32 Weeks of Clinical Rotations
Our hybrid DPT curriculum integrates three distinct elements to prepare students for careers as research-driven, clinical experts who effectively and compassionately care for patients. It shares the same course content, objectives, and learning outcomes as our on-campus program.
Organized into 20 patient-based modules, the Arcadia DPT Online curriculum covers movement systems, diagnosis, and treatment. Each course integrates knowledge from every practice area of physical therapy, and the courses build in complexity and depth as the curriculum progresses. Online DPT students take live online classes and complete self-guided coursework to complement instruction.
Courses include:
In our hybrid DPT program, students gain valuable real-world experience through supervised, hands-on clinical training. Over the course of 32 weeks, students will put their classroom learning into practice and work in a variety of physical therapy settings.
Arcadia DPT Online students will attend eight on-campus immersions throughout the program. These provide opportunities to work alongside professors and peers as you practice hands-on skills, use physical therapy equipment, and strengthen the interpersonal skills that will help you succeed as a physical therapist.
Prepare to pursue physical therapy licensure at Arcadia. Learn more about our hybrid DPT program today.
Learn more about how Arcadia’s hybrid program can prepare you to pursue physical therapy licensure.
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