Doctor of Physical Therapy
Mission
The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is to prepare physical therapists to provide outstanding, evidence-based care to meet the needs of the people of North Carolina and beyond through the integration of didactic, clinical, research, and service opportunities.
Program Philosophy
The faculty of the UNC Division of Physical Therapy are committed to developing graduates who are movement experts and effective leaders, communicators, and critical thinkers skilled at integrating evidence into practice. Graduates demonstrate excellence in diagnosis, intervention, teaching, interprofessional collaboration, and administration and are effective at working with patients across communities, the lifespan and continuums of care.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org.
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 919-966-8803 or email dptadmissions@unc.edu.
Institutional and Professional Licensure Disclosures for Enrolled and Prospective Students
The UNC Doctor of Physical Therapy program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following:
CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist program satisfies state accreditation in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
