Weekend PTA to DPT Bridge Program

Program Overview

Weekend PTA to DPT Bridge Program

The Weekend PTA to DPT Bridge Program is a unique and innovative hybrid program designed for working Physical Therapist Assistants. The program prepares graduates to practice as generalist professional Doctor of Physical Therapists dedicated to life-long learning.

Weekend PTA to DPT Bridge Program Highlights

• This is the first Bridge program developed in 1994 and graduated the first class in 1997.
• Our program is designed for the working PTA by offering a weekend format.
• As working professionals, we integrate many classroom experiences into your clinical practice to help with the application of the material and to give you time to practice your newly acquired DPT skills.
• Our students bring a variety of experiences ranging from 1-35 years as practicing PTA professionals, working in a variety of settings across 47 different states.
• Our program offers small community cohort sizes of no more than 36 students.
• There is a strong emphasis on clinical experiential learning. We have contracts with over 2,000 clinical sites across the United States after the end of the didactic phase of the program.

Our PTA to DPT Bridge Program prepares graduates to:

• Practice as professional therapists
• Work as generalist practitioners
• Display a dedication to self-motivated, life-long learning

Accreditation

The Traditional and Bridge Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs at The University of Findlay are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Weekend PTA to DPT Bridge Program are as follows:

• • Please refer to the official program website or contact the program directly for the most up-to-date admission requirements.

Tuition

• • Please refer to the official program website or contact the program directly for the most up-to-date tuition information.

Financial Fact Sheets

• Traditional Program
• Bridge Program

Program Outcomes

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