Become a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Daemen

Improve people’s quality of life with a career in physical therapy. Daemen University’s post-baccalaureate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree will prepare you with the hands-on skills and experience you need to be successful in the field. Our direct-entry DPT is meant for students that have earned a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Daemen graduates have extensive opportunities to work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, rehabilitation centers, schools, athletic facilities, long-term care, assisted living, and more.

A Clinically Driven DPT Program in a High-Growth Field

Having recently celebrated its 49th anniversary, the Daemen University DPT program in New York State has a legacy of success for its students. With a job growth rate of 17% nationwide and 28% in NYS, our faculty take their jobs of preparing our students very seriously. Clinical education is a crucial aspect of the curriculum, with students completing 4, 9-week internships in physical-therapy settings and conducting clinical-based research. Students with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, with minimum overall and science GPAs of 2.8, may apply to enter directly into the professional phase of the entry-level DPT program.

CAPTE-Accredited DPT Program

Clinical Education

In Daemen’s direct-entry DPT program, you’ll participate in 4, 9-week internships in multiple areas of physical therapy, including pediatric, adult neurology, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic rehab settings.

Outcomes

Physical therapists have extensive opportunities to work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, rehabilitation centers, schools, athletic facilities, long-term care, assisted living, and more. And with Daemen’s DPT employment rate of 100% within 1 year of graduation, you’ll see success in any specialty you pursue.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Our 2-story Academic and Wellness Center is home to classrooms and lab areas for Daemen’s physical therapy and health care studies programs. High-tech instructional tools in multimedia classrooms enhance your engagement and hands-on learning experiences.

$95,620

Average physical therapist salary per year

17% Job Growth Outlook

In the physical therapy profession, much faster than the average industry

CAPTE Accredited

Our program has maintained continuous CAPTE accreditation since its beginning in 1974

100% Employment Rate

Within 1 year of graduation

Your Doctor of Physical Therapy Career Starts at Daemen.

Daemen University
Office of Admissions

4380 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226

admissions@daemen.edu

716-839-8225

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