Program highlights
- DPT degree is offered as a residential program in Phoenix or Flagstaff or through a hybrid formatÌý
- Each program is 25 months with an August start dateÌý
- Successful completion of the program prepares you to take the NPTE for licensure in any of the 50 states
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Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum
The NAU DPT Program offers an innovative and learner-centered educational approach to becoming a physical therapist. The residential and hybrid curriculum are designed as a Competency and Entrustment-Based Education framework for DPT learners to prepare for the delivery of person-centered, value-based care reflective of contemporary practice. Learners will be coached by expert faculty as they gain the competence to carry out the responsibilities of a physical therapist demanded in the clinical environment today and in the future.
Official degree progression: for more information.
Year by year
Year 1 Accordion Closed
Semester 1 (Fall)
- Contemporary PT Practice 1
- Movement Sciences 1
- Patient Management 1
- Residential PT Immersion 1
- Capstone
Semester 2 (Spring)
- Contemporary PT Practice 2
- Movement Science 2
- Patient Management 2
- Capstone
Semester 3 (Summer)
- Movement Science 3
- Patient Management 3
- Capstone
Year 2 Accordion Closed
Semester 4 (Fall)
- Clinical Education Experience 1 (8 weeks)
- Contemporary PT Practice 3
- Patient Management 4
- Capstone
Semester 5 (Spring)
- Clinical Education Experience 2 (12 weeks)
- Patient Management 5
- Capstone
Semester 6
- Clinical Education Experience 3 (12 weeks)
- Capstone
Degree total credits:Ìý 90