Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Current Success Rate for DPT

100%

Graduation Rate

100%

Employment Rate

75%

First Time NPTE Pass Rate

94.2%

Ultimate NPTE Pass Rate

Program Accreditation Status:

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

CAPTE §7.22 SUMMARY OF ACTION: Effective May 12, 2020, the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) made the following decision regarding the physical therapist education program at High Point University: Grant ACCREDITED

I chose HPU for the opportunity to work with and learn from faculty, who are all the top of their field and leaders in the physical therapy profession. Their experience and access to the Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic were the primary reasons why I chose High Point.

Grant Goodson

From the Pro Bono Clinic

We were the people providing care to the High Point community, but the High Point community was allowing us to learn. They’ll probably be the best teachers we’ll ever have.

Claire Love

Class of 2021

Apply Early

Applying early in the admissions process increases the likelihood of acceptance. Students who apply late may be equally qualified but denied admission because all seats are full.

Lauren Youngblood

Class of 2022

Share Your Experiences

Shadowing experience is a great way to demonstrate your interest in Physical Therapy and boost your application.

Sam Thomas

Class of 2023

I chose High Point University because of the supporting community. My professors and peers know me, appreciate my passions and interests, and challenge me to reach my goals, no matter how extraordinary.

Christy Greenwald

Be Genuine

By being the truest version of yourself, you set yourself up to gain the trust of faculty and develop genuine relationships with them that have the opportunity to skyrocket your professional career.

Brad Kanney

Class of 2023

Show Determination

Don't give up. If you don't get in the first time, keep improving your application and keep applying. I was waitlisted twice, but I kept trying.

Grant Goodson

Class of 2022

The Department of Physical Therapy currently consists of internationally renowned faculty and the world-class Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory which houses our clinical entity: Targeted Enhanced Athletic Movement(TEAM). TEAM translates the evidence produced by the HBAPL and by other scientists from around the globe into the clinical practice of injury prevention, athletic development, and rehabilitation. We are growing rapidly driven by an innovative vision so please visit with us regularly as we continue our exciting journey.

Completion of Required Coursework

Official documentation of successful completion course requirements listed below.

Anatomy (with Lab) or Anatomy & Physiology I (3.0 minimum semester credits)	Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II (3.0 credits)
Chemistry I with Lab (4.0 credits)	Chemistry II with Lab (4.0 credits)
Biology I with Lab (4.0 credits)	Biology II with Lab (4.0 credits)
Physics I (4.0 credits)	Physics II (4.0 credits)
Psychology I (3.0 credits)	Psychology II (3.0 credits)
Statistics (3.0 credits)	English Composition/Writing (3.0 minimum semester credits)

Undergraduate Degree

Successfully earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Additional Post-Admission Requirements

Completion of criminal background check
Completion of drug screen
Submission of health form documenting completion of required immunizations
Submission of all required forms and information requested by the DPT program, including Technical Standards and Background Check Authorization forms.

HPU’s Pro Bono Clinic is the only full-time clinic of its kind in the country. Small teams of graduate students see patients.

900+

Patients Seen Annually

Patients can come without insurance or seeing a doctor.

HPU’s Pro Bono Clinic sets its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program apart from others nationwide.

It’s the only full-time clinic of its kind in the country. Patients can come in without having insurance or seeing a doctor, and since opening in December 2017, the clinic has seen more than 900 patients.

They speak 18 different languages and come from 35 different countries. At the clinic, HPU’s graduate students earning a doctorate in physical therapy take care of them.

Under the guidance of local licensed physical therapists and Dr. Garrett Naze, the clinician at the clinic, small teams of DPT graduate students see patients. They spend one day a week at the clinic for three semesters before they start full-time clinic rotations nationwide.

PT students learn to treat more than just pain. They learn to listen. In turn, they learn the importance of what HPU physical therapy professor Dr. Alicia Emerson, the clinic director, calls “treating the whole patient.”

department of physician assistants lab with patients

Clinical Rotations

Students take part in supervised clinical rotations during which time they participate in the evaluation and management of patients in a wide variety of clinical areas. We believe that clinical exposure will provide impactful learning experiences for our students to prepare them to be experts in the art and science of physical therapy.

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Human Biomechanics and Physiology Lab

The combination of faculty, facilities, equipment, and esprit de corps make the Department of Physical Therapy’s Human Biomechanics & Physiology Laboratory the finest facility of its type in the world! The faculty that work within this facility are from multiple disciplines including physical therapy, biomechanics, physiology, exercise science, and athletic training, to name a few.

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Adidas Research Partner

The grant given by Adidas titled, “The Female Athlete: Optimize and Promote Sport Movement” will allow students to research biomechanical components which differentiate female athletes among a variety of dynamic sport tasks. These innovative projects provide our HPU students with key experiential learning opportunities that help prepare them for future careers and graduate programs

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Pro Bono Clinic

The High Point Physical Therapy pro bono clinic, a sustainable, collaborative, interdisciplinary clinic providing excellent compassionate care and education, is dedicated to empowering individuals to live with an improved quality of life, developing meaningful connections with the dynamic neighborhoods in the hope of promoting a healthier community.

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Job Outlook 2019-2029: 18% Growth
Ranked #19 on U.S. News and World Report 100 Best Jobs

$91,100

Median Annual Wage of Physical Therapists

U.S. Bureau of Statistics

Office of Graduate Admissions

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High Point University’s graduate programs are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today's competitive job market. We invite you to explore our programs and contact us to learn more about how we can help you reach your individual goals.