St. Martinus University is pleased to offer a professional program in physical therapy which awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.

This innovative eight-semester Program provides a comprehensive entry-level professional education, including an integrated clinical education track that consists of service-learning and clinical experiences, and three full-time clinical education courses. St. Martinus University DPT students are actively engaged in patient/client-related activities each semester. Built upon an integrated traditional model, the DPT curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic, applied, and physical therapy science courses.

Vision:

St. Martinus University's Physical Therapy program will be nationally recognized as a leader in education, service, scholarship, and practice.

Mission:

The mission of St. Martinus University's Physical Therapy Program is to prepare doctors of physical therapy who are advocates for the health and wellness of individuals and society, and who are dedicated to patient/client-centered clinical excellence, lifelong professional development, and scholarly activities.

Core Values:

We endorse and promote the core values of the College and the core values of professionalism in physical therapy. These values include accountability, altruism, collaboration, compassion and caring, duty, excellence, inclusion, integrity, and social responsibility.

Goals

• The program will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in professional and post professional physical therapist education, service, scholarship, and practice.
• Faculty will engage in activities related to teaching and learning, and professional advancement.
• Faculty will demonstrate ongoing service to the profession and community.
• Students will provide effective and efficient patient/client-centered care to diverse populations across the lifespan.
• Students will incorporate sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to make evidence-based practice decisions and recommendation in all aspects of patient/client management.
• Students will adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct in compliance with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and to the laws and guidelines that regulate the practice of physical therapy.
• Students will participate as providers and advocates for the health, wellness, and fitness of individuals and society.
• Students will manage available human, financial, material, and/or technological resources in a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings.
• Students will pursue lifelong professional development regarding clinical excellence, service, and scholarship.
• Students will collaborate effectively as members and leaders of an interprofessional team to provide evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Prerequisite Coursework (minimum credit hours listed is based on a semester system equivalent)

• Chemistry I and II sequence with labs, 8 credit hours
• Physics I and II sequence with labs, 8 credit hours
• Biology I and II sequence with labs, 8 credit hours
• Anatomy (human, vertebrate, comparative or anatomical kinesiology), 3 credit hours
• Physiology (human physiology preferred), 3 credit hours *A two course sequence of anatomy/physiology may meet the anatomy and physiology requirements as long as there is a total of 6 credit hours **Science courses must be for science majors or pre-med majors. Introductory or remedial courses are not accepted as prerequisites.
• Two courses in Psychology: should include a general psychology course and a specialized psychology course such as: developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, psychology of disability, sports psychology - 6 credit hours
• Statistics, 3 credit hours
• English Writing (English composition or an upper-division writing course), 3 credit hours

At the time of application no more than 2 courses can be outstanding and must be completed prior to starting the program. Courses MUST BE completed within the past 5 years.

Fee Structure