Program Mission
The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is to educate and form entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy practitioners in a faith-based academic community. Students are educated to become skilled, ethical servant leaders who are valued contributors to the health professions and to the community.
Program Goals
As a premier health professional education program, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University will meet the following program goals:
- The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will achieve a two-year average graduation rate of greater than 85%.
- The Program graduates will have a two-year average ultimate licensure exam pass rate of greater than 90%.
- The Program graduates will sustain a first -time licensure exam pass rate of greater than the national average.
- The Program graduates will have a two-year average employment rate of greater than 95% among graduates who are actively seeking employment in the field of physical therapy within one year of graduation.
- As a community-engaged campus, 85% of the program faculty and students will be engaged in service to the community and profession at the institutional, local, state and/or national levels on an annual basis.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Upon completion of the DPT program graduates will be able to:
- Practice in a manner that meets legal standards and demonstrates ethical action and decision -making.
- Utilize best evidence in making sound clinical judgments, as well as create scholarly material through scientific inquiry.
- Apply entry-level knowledge and skills in the examination and evaluation of patients and clients to formulate accurate physical therapy diagnoses.
- Create effective, evidence-based intervention plans that optimize an individual’s physical and emotional well -being and participation in society.
- Administer effective physical therapy services through communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, servant leadership and sound business acumen as autonomous, reflective practitioners in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
Length of Program
The program is an 8 semester, continuous program. The program consists of 100 credit hours. Due to the intensity of the program, it is recommended that students do not work while enrolled in this program.
Semester 1 - Fall
Semester 2 - Spring
DPTH 7217 | Pharmacology & Radiology in Physical Therapy | 2 |
DPTH 7232 | Professionalism in Physical Therapy II | 2 |
DPTH 7314 | Human Physiology II | 3 |
DPTH 7318 | Pathology for Differential Diagnosis | 3 |
DPTH 7322 | Foundations of Clinical Science II | 3 |
DPTH 7412 | Structural & Functional Anatomy II | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Semester 3 - Summer
Semester 4 - Fall
DPTH 7226 | Physical Therapy Interventions II | 2 |
DPTH 7233 | Professionalism in Physical Therapy III | 2 |
DPTH 7256 | Integumentary Physical Therapy | 2 |
DPTH 7451 | Orthopedic Physical Therapy I | 4 |
DPTH 7453 | Neurologic Physical Therapy I | 4 |
DPTH 7963 | Physical Therapy Seminar III | 1 |
IPGC 6330 | Essentials of Evidence-Informed Practice in Healthcare | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Semester 5 - Spring
Semester 6 - Summer
DPTH 7791 | Professional Practice I | 3 |
DPTH 7158 | Wellness in Physical Therapy Practice | 1 |
| Elective I | 0-3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 4-7 |
Semester 7 - Fall
DPTH 7792 | Professional Practice II | 5 |
DPTH 7742 | Scholarly Project II | 1 |
| Elective II | 1-3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 7-9 |
Semester 8 - Spring
DPTH 7793 | Professional Practice III | 5 |
| Elective III | 1-3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6-8 |
Elective Offerings
MHCA 5320 | Leadership in Healthcare Management and Governance | 3 |
MHCA 5325 | Health Systems and Trends | 3 |
MHCA 5330 | Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Inforamtion Systems | 3 |
MHCA 5355 | Population Health & Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
MHCA 5385 | Healthcare Policy: Legal and Economic Implications | 3 |
MHCA 5375 | Quality and Performance Improvement | 3 |
DPTH 7280 | Independent Study - Advanced Clinical Practice in Physical Therapy | 2 |
DPTH 7281 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Orthopedic Physical Therapy I | 2 |
DPTH 7282 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Orthopedic Physical Therapy II | 2 |
DPTH 7283 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Neurologic Physical Therapy I | 2 |
DPTH 7284 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Neurologic Physical Therapy II | 2 |
DPTH 7285 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Sports Physical Therapy I | 2 |
DPTH 7286 | Advanced Clinical Practice in Sports Physical Therapy II | 2 |
DPTH 7743 | Scholarly Project III | 1 |
Semesters Offered:
FA = Fall
SP = Spring
SU = Summer
MHCA 5320, MHCA 5325, MHCA 5330, MHCA 5355, MHCA 5385, and MHCA 5375: SU, FA, SP.
DPTH 7280: FA, SP.
DPTH 7281, DPTH 7283, and DPTH 7285: FA.
DPTH 7282, DPTH 7284, DPTH 7286, and DPTH 7743: SP.
Licensure
Requirements for professional licensure and certification can vary by state and can change without notice. All students should consult the state licensing body in the state in which they reside or seek to be licensed to ensure that the degree they earn will meet requirements for licensure in that state.
https://franu.edu/offices-services/distance-education/licensure-disclosures
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady 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 (225) 214-6965 or email dpt@franu.edu.