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Overview
The Physical Therapy program at Northeastern will prepare you to work as a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in a variety of clinical settings.
There are three ways to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree at Northeastern University.
- The Entry-level DPT is for applicants applying as freshmen or undergraduate transfer students.
- The Post-baccalaureate direct entry graduate DPT is for applicants who hold a baccalaureate or masters degree in a field other than Physical Therapy.
- The Transitional DPT is for applicants who hold a baccalaureate or masters degree in Physical Therapy
You may also consider the concentration in Early Intervention (EI), for work with infants and toddlers with known disabilities or those who are at risk for developmental delay because of a difficult birth or the presence of certain environmental risk factors.
Curriculum
As an Entry-level student, you will be accepted directly into the Physical Therapy program as a freshman, so you can start taking related courses during your first semester. During the last two years of this six-year program, you will complete 30 weeks of full time Clinical Education at three different clinical sites. These will include inpatient, outpatient and specialty environments.
Read the sample curriculum.
The Post-baccalaureate direct entry program for students who hold a baccalaureate or masters degree in another field of study consists of seven (7) semesters of course work, one six (6) month cooperative education experience and thirty (30) weeks of clinical education. Most students can expect to complete the program in four years.
Read the prerequisites for the direct entry program.
The Transitional DPT program is designed for the working professional, with a choice of online and onsite offerings to provide flexibility and convenience. Visit the Northeastern School of Professional and Continuing Studies on the web to learn more.
The Early Intervention concentration academic courses are offered in a hybrid format that combines online learning with classroom meetings. The program of study consists of four courses, an EI project, and a practicum (all integrated within the DPT curriculum), leading to the required state certification for early intervention personnel.
Read the DPT/EI curriculum.
Experiential Learning
The Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum includes two 6-month cooperative education rotations working in the clinical environment as a full time paid employee. Rotations could be at acute care or rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics, K-12 schools, nursing homes, pediatric care facilities, and even camps for children with disabilities.
You may also take advantage of our numerous partnerships with our urban neighbors, including community health centers, Boston Public Schools, the YMCA, eldercare centers, and many others. These culturally-diverse volunteer opportunities offer you experience providing services as you work to improve your own understanding of urban health issues and the physical therapy profession.
Faculty
Larry Cahalin, Clinical Instructor
Paul Canavan, Assistant Professor
Marie B. Corkery, Associate Clinical Professor
Annetta Doeglia, Clinical Education Secretary
Diane Fitzpatrick, Associate Clinical Professor
Ann C. Golub-Victor, Associate Clinical Professor
Pauline Hamel, Clinical Professor
Meredith H. Harris, Chair, Associate Professor
Lorna M. Hayward, Associate Professor
Mary J. Hickey, Clinical Instructor
Maureen Holden, Associate Professor
Mary E. Lawson, Staff Assistant
Susan M. Lowe, Associate Clinical Professor
Betty Manning, Administrative Assistant
Alycia Markowski, Associate Clinical Professor
Nancy H. Sharby, Associate Clinical Professor
Robert W. Sikes, Associate Professor
Susan Hallenborg Ventura, Assistant Professor
Scholarships
Read about the Polly Cerasoli Scholarship Fund named for a former faculty member and alumna.
The 2007 pass rate for Northeastern students taking the National Physical Therapy Examination is 84.21%
