Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Quincy University’s hybrid physical therapy doctorate program will shape the next generation of physical therapy leaders. With the flexibility of online learning combined with immersive, hands-on experiences, this program empowers students and prepares them to make meaningful contributions to health and well-being in their communities. Rooted in Quincy University’s mission of service and servant leadership, we are passionate about advancing the field of physical therapy and guiding our students as they become compassionate, skilled practitioners.
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“The Quincy University DPT program looks to recruit highly motivated students who are self-starters and thrive on being continuous learners. I am excited to see the potential that graduate healthcare programs could bring to the University and the Quincy health care community.”
Dr. Kathleen Galloway, PT, DSc, LTC USA (Ret) |
The Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares individuals to evaluate, examine, diagnose, and alleviate physical functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health.
The hybrid DPT program includes weekly case discussions throughout the curriculum to help students apply knowledge in clinical scenarios and integrate clinical decision making throughout. In addition, health coaching is interwoven within the curriculum to empower graduates to effectively interact with, lead and inspire their colleagues and patients.
The DPT program at Quincy University implements a comprehensive approach to monitoring and improving student persistence and completion. This process ensures students are supported throughout their academic journey, from enrollment to graduation, and that they successfully meet program learning outcomes, supporting student persistence and completion through academic advising and faculty mentorship, flexible delivery format, community building, and career counseling and professional development.
CORE COURSES:
- Anatomy
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology
- Biomechanics
- Biophysical Agents
- Care Plan Development and Documentation
- Cellular Histology
- Clinical Evaluation and Measurement
- Clinical Reasoning
- Communication
- Exercise Physiology
- Kinesiology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Physiology
- Professional Standards and Ethics
- Rehabilitation Psychology
- Therapeutic exercise
For more information about the program:
Contact: Dr. Kathleen Galloway
Applications for these programs have been submitted to the accreditor and are pending HLC approval.
Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education,3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085, 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org
Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT;www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT’s website).
Quincy University is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on May 1, 2025. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the professional phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.