edX Online

About the program

  • Innovative curriculum:

    The program offers a patient-centered curriculum to entry-level learners, and takes 26 months to complete.

  • Expert training:

    The program's hybrid format transforms physical therapists into clinical experts.

  • Practical preparation:

    The graduate program focuses on patient-centered learning to train the next generation.

Program track

Arcadia DPT candidates at Arcadia University complete 20 patient-based courses in a hybrid curriculum and on a fixed course structure and sequence. Each patient-based course takes place over two to four weeks, and builds in depth and complexity as learners move through subsequent classes.

  • 32:

    Weeks focused on experience

  • 8:

    Immersions on-campus

  • 6:

    Semesters for learning

  • 26:

    Months to complete

  • 112:

    Total program credit hours

Ready to advance your career?

Immersions and clinicals

Learners receive hands-on training throughout the entire program both during eight on-campus immersions and in clinical settings.

During immersions, learners practice assessing patient needs and applying appropriate interventions, and have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience alongside their peers and under the guidance of their instructors.

Clinical education experiences total 32 weeks. Learners work with patients in various in-person clinical settings where they gain exposure to patients of all ages and backgrounds. Learners serve patients across different rehabilitation settings, including rehabilitation hospitals, acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, out-patient clinics, and specialized care settings.