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 video chat with one or more faculty members (via Zoom) on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 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
Several prospective students may be joining each chat. This chat will be geared toward those who are considering applying or who are currently applying for the graduate program in Physical Therapy at Bradley University. Please contact Carol Wessler (cwessler@bradley.edu) to register so that we can send you a zoom link for that meeting. Include your home address, email, school.
