Doctor of Physical Therapy
Our nationally ranked physical therapy program
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 928-523-2170 or email Physical.Therapy@nau.edu. For complaints please reference our Procedures for Complaints Falling Outside of the Realm of Due Process.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
The physical therapy program is offered on two campuses, Flagstaff and Phoenix.
At Northern Arizona University (NAU), our hands-on, collaborative Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will help you become a well-rounded generalist with an integrated understanding of the field—one that will prepare you for a wide variety of positions upon graduation.
Successful completion of our competitive, nationally ranked program—and the licensure exam—will give you the qualifications to be a Doctor of Physical Therapy in any of the 50 states and territories.
High graduation rate and pass rate on the licensure exam
Our program is successful at ensuring that students graduate and perform well on the national licensure exam. Additional information is available on the program statistic page.
High pass rate for licensure exam
The overall pass rate of our students on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) averages 99.2 percent. The employment rate for our students who have passed the NPTE is 100 percent.
NAU Physical Therapy clinic
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