Northern Arizona University’s Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

The 2-year Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program utilizes a competency-based education model that is primarily online and can be completed from anywhere with periodic travel to Flagstaff for rich, immersive in-person learning experiences.

NAU DPT program faculty are recognized for their expertise and contribution to the physical therapy profession. They translate this expertise into learning experiences for the students and mentor them to become life-long learners, critical thinkers, and clinically competent practitioners who function autonomously within a complex health care system. Through an extensive network of Arizona-based and national clinical sites, students complete in-person clinical education experiences throughout their curriculum learning from NAU’s expert clinical faculty across the broad spectrum of rehabilitation centers and care settings to improve function and optimize health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Each NAU DPT program prepares graduates for contemporary physical therapy practice with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential for a rapidly evolving health care system.

Hybrid DPT Program expected start date is January 15, 2024. Application review began July 2023.

The Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Northern Arizona 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.