Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The Post-Professional DPT (DPT-P) program culminates in the DPT degree and is “conferred upon completion of a structured post-professional educational experience that results in the augmentation of knowledge, skills, and behaviors to a level consistent with the current professional (entry-level) DPT standards. The Post-Professional DPT program enables the US-licensed physical therapist to attain degree parity with therapists who hold the professional DPT by 'filling in' any gaps between their professional baccalaureate or master's degree PT education and the current professional DPT degree education.”1 The DPT-P program is a logical extension of curricular offerings from the Department serving the needs of our program graduates as well as graduates from other accredited baccalaureate or master’s degree programs.
The DPT-P program at the University of New England is designed to:
- Offer physical therapists with a previously obtained baccalaureate or master’s degree the opportunity to update their knowledge base in areas within the profession that have been augmented over the past five to 10 years as reflected in the current DPT degree curriculum.
- Support physical therapists who wish to better position themselves as autonomous health care providers by enhancing their current knowledge base in a variety of areas, including evidenced based practice, clinical decision-making, management sciences, prevention and wellness, and health care policy.
- Provide an interactive and flexible distance education environment to meet the learning needs of today’s busy clinician.
1Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree Frequently Asked Questions. 2003.
The DPT-P Curriculum
The Post-Professional DPT program is an on-line educational experience, requiring the successful completion of six courses. DPT-P courses may be completed in any sequence with the exception of the Capstone course, which must be taken after successful completion of all other courses.
Note: The DPT-P curriculum must be completed within three years of starting the program.
Tuition Information
Tuition for the Post-Professional DPT program has been set at a per credit hour rate. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis until maximum enrollment is met. Students will be able to register for classes only after matriculation into the program. Payment for classes will be due at the time of registration. Students registered in classes that are cancelled because of insufficient enrollment will receive full reimbursement of the course fee.
Accreditation
The University of New England is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Contact Information
For more information, contact:
Department of Physical Therapy
University of New England
716 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
Phone: 207-221-4590
Admissions Requirements for 2011-2012
Application Deadlines:
- Fall, July 1
- Spring, November 15
- No Summer Start
The Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT-P) culminates in the DPT degree and is “conferred upon completion of a structured post-professional educational experience that results in the augmentation of knowledge, skills, and behaviors to a level consistent with the current professional (entry-level DPT) standards. The Post-Professional DPT program enables the US-licensed physical therapist to attain degree parity with therapists who hold the professional DPT by ‘filling in’ any gaps between their professional baccalaureate or master’s degree PT education and the current professional DPT degree education.”*
*Frequently Asked Questions: Post-professional DPT (Transition)
Requirements for Admissions
All applicants to the Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT-P) program must meet the following criteria:
Have completed a baccalaureate or master’s level degree in physical therapy from a Physical Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) or equivalent
- Have a current license to practice, and be employed as a physical therapist in the United States
- Be able to understand and communicate in English to be admitted to the university. UNE accepts several methods of English Proficiency, see International Students. English Proficiency requirement must be completed at the time of application.
- Applicants must:
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- Submit an official transcript from the institution granting the degree in physical therapy, as well as official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended.
- Submit evidence of current licensure to practice physical therapy in the United States.
Procedures and Policies
- Applications for admissions are submitted through the UNE online application.
- Courses are offered in the summer, fall, and spring terms. Applications for new students will only be reviewed for fall and spring terms. Deadline for submission of an application is July 1st for the fall term and November 15th for the spring term of each year.
- Admissions are rolling and applications are reviewed as they are received at the University.
- International students and students with international degrees must have transcripts evaluated for degree and grade equivalency to that of a regionally accredited US institution. See International Students for a list of educational credential evaluators.
- All applicants to UNE must be able to understand and communicate in English to be admitted to the university. UNE accepts several methods of English Proficiency, see International Students. English Proficiency requirement must be completed at the time of application.
The Admission Committee reserves the right to make changes or exceptions to the admission policies and procedures without notice when it deems such a decision is appropriate.
For additional information on the admissions process and requirements, please access the DPT-P website.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit for up to one course requirement may be granted by demonstration of course equivalency. The criteria for course equivalency include successful completion (B- or higher grade) of an equivalent graduate level course taken within the past five years that addresses the educational outcomes of the program course. Work or other educational experiences may also be considered in addition to graduate coursework in determining course equivalency. All requests for transfer credit will be reviewed only at the time of matriculation to the program by the Department Admissions Committee.
Advanced Placement
No credit will be awarded for Advanced Placement.
Experiential Learning
No credit will be awarded to students for experiential learning.
