Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life by providing preventive healthcare, rehabilitation and treatment services for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses or injuries. The Physical Therapy Program at Seton Hill is dedicated to helping you move forward in this rapidly growing field.
Physical therapists provide treatment for conditions from sports injuries to neurological disorders. Work as a physical therapist is demanding, fulfilling and well-compensated.
Seton Hill to Prepare for a
Therapy Career
• Frequent, comprehensive clinical experiences
• Topic-based study that develops:
• clinical reasoning competency
• knowledge of foundational science
• physical therapy skills
• understanding of professional responsibilities
• Technologically-advanced health science facilities
• All students receive a MacBook Air laptop
• Biology I & II with laboratories
• Chemistry I & II with laboratories
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II with laboratories
• Physics I & II with laboratories
• Psychology
• Statistics
*To apply, a student must have 25 prerequisite credits completed, with a plan to finish the remainder
Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.
• Faculty who are licensed physical therapists & clinical researchers with advanced degrees in the sciences, education & rehabilitation
• Peer mentoring, professional development & service learning embedded into courses
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program takes 33 months to complete. Each new cohort begins with a fall semester and continues through 8 terms. Some terms are dedicated to clinical experiences, but most terms combine clinical and classroom learning.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Seton Hill 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 724 552-4450 or email DPTProgram@setonhill.edu.
Seton Hill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and/or any protected category in regards to access and treatment in any education program or activity. Learn more, including how to report concerns or questions to the Title IX and Civil Rights Coordinator, at setonhill.edu/nondiscrimination
Apply to Seton Hill’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). Find out more at setonhill.edu/dpt. 9/13/2024