{"id":2239,"date":"2023-05-23T10:50:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T17:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/?page_id=2239"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T20:07:43","slug":"hybrid-doctor-of-physical-therapy-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/hybrid-doctor-of-physical-therapy-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Northern Arizona University&#8217;s Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy Program<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2278 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/1236_physical_therapy_20190619-464x348.png\" alt=\"Students work with a professor to master physical therapy skills\" width=\"485\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/1236_physical_therapy_20190619-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/1236_physical_therapy_20190619-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/1236_physical_therapy_20190619-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/location\/nau-flagstaff-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flagstaff <\/a>for rich, immersive in-person learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/departments?id=S00242&amp;src=physical-therapy\">NAU DPT program faculty<\/a> 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Hybrid DPT Program expected start date is January 15, 2024. Application review began July 2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apta.org\/captevalidation?097112116097+108111103111+108111103111046112110103+104116116112115058047047110097117046101100117047&amp;UGxEQk3X8u%2b9dC42%2fJRCox46poGJ0MV5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2488\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAPTE-Verify-Status-300x165.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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: <a href=\"tel:7037063245\">703-706-3245<\/a>; email: <a href=\"mailto:accreditation@apta.org\">accreditation@apta.org<\/a>; website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capteonline.org\">http:\/\/www.capteonline.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/admission\/\">Admissions Information<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Hybrid DPT contact information<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:DPTAdmissions@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Hybrid DPT contact information: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">DPTAdmissions&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Arizona University&#8217;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. 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