Physical Therapy, DPT

Program Director: Dr. Kimberly Wynarczuk

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is a graduate program in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Health. In the eight-semester interprofessional program, students work hand-in-hand with other health professionals in the classroom, the clinic, and the community. Moravian’s DPT grants an entry-level professional DPT degree and allows graduates to apply for licensure to practice as physical therapists in diverse healthcare and educational environments.

Mission Statement

Based on a liberal arts foundation, the Moravian University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will develop competent, ethical physical therapists providing client-centered, interprofessional care. Students and graduates will be reflective and inquisitive lifelong learners and educators. Faculty in the program will be interprofessional leaders with innovative teaching, research, and service. The program and its graduates will positively influence the health and quality of life of diverse populations and the profession through community outreach and advocacy.

DPT Graduate Program Goals

Graduates from the DPT program will:

• Become competent practitioners providing effective, ethical, and safe physical therapy care
• Become leaders in evidence-based interprofessional client-centered practice
• Value lifelong learning and education
• Advance the profession of physical therapy and contribute in positive ways to society

CAPTE Accreditation Statement

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Moravian University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org website: hhtp://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (610) 625-7217 or email wynarczukk@moravian.edu.

Admissions Criteria

1. Baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited 4-year institution.
2. Undergraduate overall minimum GPA: 3.0
3. All post-secondary transcripts must be provided before admission (no more than three outstanding prerequisite courses are allowed at the time of application).
4. Students must earn no lower than a C in each individual prerequisite course.
5. Prerequisite course minimum GPA: 3.0 (Grades will be averaged if a prerequisite course is repeated.)
6. Prerequisites
   1. Biology: Two general biology courses (Biology I and one upper division Biology or Exercise Science course) (8 credits)
   2. Chemistry: Two general chemistry courses (Chemistry I and Chemistry II) with labs or higher (8 Credits)
   3. Physics: Two general physics courses (Physics I and Physics II) with labs or higher (8 Credits)
   4. Anatomy: A human anatomy course with lab (4 Credits)
   5. Physiology: A human physiology course with lab (4 Credits) A full-year sequence of combined Human Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits) may be substituted for separate anatomy and physiology courses.
   6. Psychology: One course in introduction to psychology, lifespan psychology or higher (3 Credits)
   7. Statistics: One college-level statistics course (3 Credits) (Healthcare or Science-related Statistics are also acceptable)
   8. English Composition or writing course (3 credits).
7. 2 letters of recommendation
8. Successful faculty interview upon invitation
9. Observational hours in a physical therapy clinical setting are highly recommended.
10. Additional Requirements for International Applicants : IELTS/TOEFL - Students who do not consider English to be their primary language are required to submit official scores of a recent IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. Minimum scores for each test can also be found below:
    1. IELTS: 6.5 or higher
    2. TOEFL Paper: 577 or higher
    3. TOEFL Computer: 233 or higher
    4. TOEFL Internet: 90 or higher