Elevate Your Career with a DPT
As a DPT, you’ll find yourself at the intersection of healthcare innovation and
patient-centered care, with a wide array of career possibilities awaiting you. You’ll
have the privilege of helping people of all ages and backgrounds improve their
mobility, manage pain, and regain independence. From traditional clinical settings
to cutting-edge research institutions, the opportunities for growth and impact are
limitless. Whether you’re passionate about orthopedics, pediatrics, neurology,
sports medicine, or geriatrics, our program equips you with the knowledge and
skills to pursue your interests.
- Online-Hybrid Format
- Full-time
- 2 Year Accelerated Timeline (6 terms)
- App Deadline: December 15, 2025
- Program Start Date: January 2026
SCU is renowned for its integrative health education model, which emphasizes a holistic approach to healthcare. Our DPT program goes beyond traditional physical therapy education, incorporating elements of complementary and alternative medicine, nutrition, and wellness promotion. We recognize that the best patient outcomes are achieved through teamwork and collaboration. Physical therapists often work closely with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver holistic care. By embracing a comprehensive view of health and wellness and gaining practice with other health professionals, you’ll be better equipped to address the diverse needs of your future patients.
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Application Process
Upon graduation, you will be well equipped to sit for the NPTE (National Physical Therapy Exam – an important step to licensure) and provide patient-centered, whole-person care to your community.
-Benefit from the expertise of our distinguished faculty, who bring a wealth of clinical experience, research accomplishments, and industry recognition to the program.
-Take advantage of our extensive clinical education opportunities, including rotation opportunities in underserved areas, where you’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need.
-Join a school with a proven track record of producing exceptional professionals, equipped to excel in a variety of healthcare settings and ready to make a difference in the lives of their patients.
-Prepare to be a compassionate and culturally competent healthcare professional, equipped with the knowledge and skills to address the diverse needs of individuals and communities.
-Experience an innovative approach to healthcare education that emphasizes integrative health, health equity, inclusivity, belonging, kindness, and humility.
-Join a program that celebrates diversity and fosters an environment where every student feels valued, respected, and supported throughout their educational journey.
This Is Where You Belong.
Accreditation Statement
Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE 3030, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT;www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT’s website.
Southern California University of Health Sciences is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. On November 1, 2024, the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the [professional/technical] phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in [professional/technical] courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory CAPTE Rules of Practice and Procedure (22.3.12) 53 progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.