Physical Therapy Program

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Mission Statement:

To prepare physical therapy practitioners who embody lifelong learning, collaboration, and leadership in order to improve the health of individuals in our region and society.

ETSU PT News

Applying to the ETSU Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program

HOW TO APPLY:

1.  Apply through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)  www.ptcas.org.*
2. Students must also apply to the ETSU School of Graduate Studies at https://www.etsu.edu/gradschool/applynow.php.*
3. Completed applications include GRE scores.  The school code to release your scores to ETSU is 1198.

*APPLICATION FEES ARE REQUIRED BY BOTH PTCAS AND the ETSU School of Graduate Studies

WHEN TO APPLY:

Early Admission Deadline: October 1, 2022 for Class entering January 2024

Final Admission Deadline: March 1, 2023 for Class entering January 2024

To meet a deadline, ALL required materials must be submitted by that deadline.

Program Outcomes

To view the ETSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program graduation rates, National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) pass rate and graduate employment rates - please click here.

Accreditation

East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees.  Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, or http://www.sacscoc.org, for questions about the accreditation of East Tennessee State University.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100,  Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 423-439-8791 or email owensb@etsu.edu.

ETSU PT Career Opportunities

Employers can post and ETSU PT Students and Alumni can find PT jobs on ETSU's online job board called Handshake. Click here to login or create an account.

Handshake allows Students, Alumni, & Employers to:

• Search/Post Jobs, Internships, and Events!
• Upload Resumes, CV’s, Transcripts, & More!
• Explore Different Companies and Career Paths!
• Schedule Appointments for Resume Reviews, Interview Skills, and More!

Issues or Concerns? Contact University Career Services for assistance with job-related inquiries.

The Physical Therapy Program at East Tennessee State University is a member of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), which supports academic institutions to strive for excellence in physical therapist education. More details on ACAPT can be found at: www.acapt.org