APTA - Marist College - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Marist College - Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, shared an update

PostedWednesday, February 17, 2021 at 9:48 AM

In November 2020, Marist's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program was granted "Accreditation" status for five years by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Five-year accreditation...

In November 2020, Marist's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program was granted "Accreditation" status for five years by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Five-year accreditation is the maximum period granted to a new DPT program.

We are currently taking applications in PTCAS for a January 2022 start date. Please join us for our next Virtual Information Session  on Tuesday, March 9th at 6pm EST. You can sign up here: https://www.marist.edu/science/doctor-physical-therapy/info-sessions.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions. We look forward to speaking with you and can be reached at graduate@marist.edu or (845) 575-3484.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Information Sessions - Marist College

Marist College is a highly selective comprehensive liberal arts institution noted for its leadership in the use of technology in and out of the classroom.

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The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is a full-time, 36 -month, 115 credit program designed to prepare students for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and for successful careers as Doctors of Physical Therapy.

The program consists of 36 months of didactic and clinical work. Students will merge hands-on skills, ethical care, clinical judgment, and critical inquiry to promote optimal functioning of current and future clients throughout their lifespan. The clinical phase offers four 8 to 10 week full-time rotations.

At the successful completion of the program, students will demonstrate competency in the following areas:
* Utilizing critical thinking, current evidence, and clinical judgment to determine a diagnosis and prognosis.

* Completing a patient examination comprised of a patien interview, complete medical history, review of systems and appropriate tests and measures.

* Utilizing all aspects of the patient examination, the patient's/familys expectations and goals, and current evidence to develop appropriate interventions.

* Becoming autonomous movement specialists prepared in all aspects of patient care for disorders of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and integumentary systems.

* Practicing the highest standards of ethical and legal practice and ascribing to the American Physical Therapy Association's Core Values and Code of Ethics.

* Recognizing the benefits of providing physical therapy to the entire person, not solely the impairment, functional limitations, and disorders they present.

* Valuing physical, cultural, ethnic, age, economic, and psychosocial differences and using a humanistic and holistic approach to the delivery of services to all patients/clients.

DISTINCTIVENESS
The DPT Program will instill the importance of providing advocacy and service to the profession as well as to local and global communities.

The Physical Therapy facility is self-contained with high-tech classrooms, a Physical Therapy lab, and a suite of simulation labs including trauma, surgery, and traditional examination rooms. In addition, the facility has a full gross anatomy laboratory that will support the learning experience.

Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?

Yes

Total cumulative deposit

$1500

Additional Information about Deposit

A non-refundable $1,500 deposit is required upon acceptance to the Program.

Deposit Refundable?

Due Date of First Required Deposit

01/15/2021

Anticipated Size of the Next Entering Class

Size of Most Recent Entering Class

% of IN-STATE applicants accepted

54.5%

% of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) U.S. applicants accepted

45.5%

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