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Physical Therapy Programs

Streamline your doctorate in PT

Wherever you're at in your journey into physical therapy, Concordia University has options for you at both the undergraduate, and doctoral levels.

As a Christ-centered university, we are committed to developing healthcare professionals, by learning from experienced therapists in a hands-on environment and developing a foundation in ethical leadership. 

Through this program, our faculty seek to foster personal growth in mind, body, and spirit for Christian service to the community.

We offer the following pathways to help you earn your Doctorate in Physical Therapy:

Accelerated dual-degree
For incoming freshmen
earn both your bachelor's and DPT

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PTA Bridge

For those with an associate degree
Complete your bachelor's & earn your DPT

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PTA to DPT Bridge

for those with their bachelor's degree
Earn your Doctorate

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"As a graduate of CUW’s DPT Program I am humbled by the amount of help and assistance that Concordia has provided for me over the past few years. Concordia truly fosters an exceptional Christian based learning environment that develops great clinicians and extraordinary individuals. I cannot recommend this school enough for the person it has made me and the available opportunity it has provided me with.”

Luke W., DPT, OCS

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Why Concordia?

Personal
Small class sizes allow you to connect with faculty & your cohort on an individual basis
Accredited

Fully Accredited by the Commission for Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Flexible

A hybrid learning format means online learning with one on-campus weekend per month

  • Our Christ-centered program emphasizes the principles of Christian service and leadership
  • Inter-professional learning experiences with students from programs in occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, pharmacy, physician assistant, nursing, social work, athletic training, and business administration
  • Hands-on learning opportunities in our newly updated state-of-the-art facilities
  • 34 total weeks of clinical education beginning in the first year of the program
  • Clinical education takes place in a variety of settings including pediatrics, adult neurology, outpatient orthopedics, and adult acute care, to ensure graduates are prepared to serve a variety of patients
  • Work personally with a faculty advisor to build a clinical education experience on your professional goals
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"I chose CUW’s DPT program because it encourages students to develop character traits focused on becoming servant leaders in the physical therapy profession and community. The program’s small class size and dedicated teaching staff has enabled me to develop life long relationships with my classmates and professors. I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to a different country with my colleagues to serve others with the physical therapy skills developed throughout the program. Concordia helped me grow into not only a respected health care professional, but a representative of Christ wherever I go.”

Katie D., DPT graduate
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100%

Overall first-time three-year pass rate
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Preparing Healthcare leaders

What makes us different?

Our goal is to prepare you as an outstanding physical therapist, who will practice with excellence and integrity. We emphasize the importance of serving all clients with the best care possible. By combining classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinic-based instruction, our courses train you for a wide range of work settings.
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Frequently asked questions

All students are eligible to be reviewed for financial aid. Students will need to complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov. Concordia’s school code is: 003842.

• Students must take a minimum of three graduate credits per semester to qualify for financial aid

• Students may be eligible for up to $20,500 per academic year to cover educational related expenses

For more information on tuition costs please visit CUW's Financial Aid page here.

Our physical therapy programs blend the traditional classroom and clinicals with a more progressive online environment. 

 

Concordia University Wisconsin is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Concordia University Wisconsin is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 262-243-4433 or email robert.barnhart@cuw.edu.

Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited program is required for eligibility to sit for the licensing exam, for which Concordia graduates have an overall first time pass rate of 100% in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following:

CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.