The nationally ranked doctor of physical therapy degree is a three-year program that readies you for physical therapy licensure. Courses and clinical experiences lead to success on the national licensing exam, with an ultimate 3-year (2016, 2017, 2018) pass rate of 100%.
Preparing You For Success
You develop your skills in the classroom and professional practices throughout the U.S. as a DPT student. The program requires 36 weeks of clinicals in a variety of settings in addition to a full courseload. With small classes and clinical settings, you develop relationships with your professors, clinical mentors and classmates.
By the time you graduate, your experiences include:
- 36 weeks of full-time clinicals
- Research projects you can present at conferences and Bradley's year-end research showcase
- An optional orthopedic residency that prepares you for the APBTS clinical specialist exam
- Assist patients in Bradley's Clinic for Function and Fitness — a free clinic for people with chronic neuromuscular issues
Making Your Mark
All of Bradley DPT students are working in the field within six months of graduation. They're providing patient care in a wide range of settings that include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, out-patient clinics, skilled nursing facilities and private practice settings, among others.
Advantages of attending Bradley University's Doctoral of Physical Therapy Program:
- 100% Licensure Pass Rate
- 100% Employment Placement Rate
- 98.6% Graduation Rate
All of Bradley DPT students are working in the field within six months of graduation. They're providing patient care in a wide range of settings that include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, out-patient clinics, skilled nursing facilities and private practice settings, among others.
DPT Open House
Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are unable to have on-campus visits or schedule an on-campus DPT Open House. However, we welcome you to join a virtual visit through Zoom on Tuesday, May 4, at 12:00 pm (noon) Central Time. You can expect the following:
- Talk to a faculty member in the DPT program
- Get answers to your questions
- Learn about the DPT program and the application process
This event will be geared toward those who are considering applying for the graduate program in Physical Therapy at Bradley University within the next two years. Please contact Carol Wessler (cwessler@bradley.edu) to register so that we can send you a Zoom link for the event. Include your home address, email, and school.
We hopefully will be able to schedule face-to-face visits starting this summer. Our intent is to have an on-campus Open House in early September. We especially want to invite you to these on-campus events. Please look at this page for updates. We can also arrange a faculty visit via zoom should you not be able to make to campus.
