Doctorate of Physical Therapy
North Canton, USA
Doctor of Education
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Walsh University offers Doctorate of Physical Therapy, an intensive three-year (8-semester) curriculum including summers. Coursework builds on basic sciences and problem-solving to develop skills in movement diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, teaching and scientific inquiry. Students complete original research, present findings and pass third-year comprehensive exam. Graduates qualify to sit licensure exams for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as clinical physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, outpatient and inpatient therapists, sports, orthopedic, neurological, pediatric or geriatric therapists, clinical educators, researchers, faculty, private-practice clinicians, consultants in movement science, preventative care and evidence-based rehabilitation.
Physical Therapy is one of the fastest growing and most rewarding careers in the United States. Today's physical therapists play a significant role in the concept of total patient management and are specialists in addressing movement dysfunction while focusing on preventative care to minimize disability for a wide range of age groups in a variety of settings.
The Walsh University Physical Therapy curriculum, an intensive three-year (8-semester) program, including summers, leads to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Coursework builds upon a foundation of basic sciences and problem-solving skills. Students gain knowledge and develop skills in teaching and scientific inquiry as well as physical therapy patient diagnosis and intervention. Students must perform original research and present their work prior to graduation. Students take a comprehensive examination at the end of the third year and must pass that examination to graduate.
Upon successful completion of the academic and clinical components of the curriculum, graduates meet the educational requirements to take the licensure examination required in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and Guam to practice as a physical therapist.
