Study Physical Therapy at Sacred Heart University

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

For SHU students and external students applying competitively

Bachelor’s-Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Dual Degree Program

Students apply to the dual degree program as incoming freshmen and are admitted directly into the graduate program at the same time as their admission as undergraduate students. The 3+3 or 4+3 options allows undergraduates the opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree and a doctorate graduate degree in physical therapy in either six or seven years

Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency Program

A post-professional didactic and mentored clinical educational experience in partnership with Jewish Senior Services

Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program | Coming Soon!

A post-professional didactic and mentored clinical educational experience designed to advance the clinical care of physical therapy professionals as it relates to pediatric patients.

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program

A post-professional didactic and mentored clinical educational experience

Continuing Education Opportunities

Professional development and continuing education for licensed healthcare practitioners

Program Mission

Sacred Heart University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, committed to the personal and professional development of students, prepares self-directed practitioners who embrace the use of best evidence and sound clinical reasoning as leaders in service to patients and communities.

Unique Program Attributes

Sacred Heart University's Physical Therapy programs offer the following unique attributes:

  • I‌nnovative problem-based learning curriculum that optimizes student learning and successful transition to clinical practice
  • distinguished faculty of expert Physical Therapists and scholars who practice what they teach and teach what they practice
  • State-of-the-art classrooms, equipment and laboratories that simulate real world clinical practice settings and provide research opportunities.
  • Close partnerships with clinical facilities locally and nationally that provide full time and integrated clinical education experiences

Physical Therapy Program Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Sacred Heart 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; or online. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, call 203-396-8078 or email petrosinoc@sacredheart.edu.

CAPTE considers complaints about programs that are accredited, or are seeking accreditation by CAPTE, and complaints about CAPTE itself. Please refer to the following website for the process to file a complaint with CAPTE.

2022-2023 SHU DPT Student Financial Fact Sheet

The Commissioner on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education requires all Doctor of Physical Therapy programs to provide the public with current, accurate, reliable and easily available information about the cost of attendance. The 2022-2023 SHU DPT Student Financial Fact Sheet is provided for review. Student debt data was gathered by direct survey of the DPT students.

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