School of Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program is a three-year graduate program that prepares students desiring to enter the physical therapy profession. The program has been carefully planned to meet the needs of the student through proven instructional methods grounded in research.

Established in partnership with the regional health care community, the DPT program is designed to meet the growing demand for physical therapists.

Check out our brochure for more information on our facilities and student experience at the University of Lynchburg DPT Program

The 115-semester hour program includes:

A student-centered approach from faculty who are dedicated to student success
A progressive, evidence-based physical therapy curriculum focus
Active student learning through case-based, integrated instruction
40 weeks of supervised clinical experiences at health care facilities across the U.S.
A close working relationship between students and faculty
State-of-the-art classroom and laboratory facilities

For additional information, please contact dpt@lynchburg.edu or 434.544.8885.

I enjoy learning the material and seeing how it all fits together in figuring out how to provide the best possible care to our patients.

Drew Pociluyko, LC DPT Graduate, Class of 2015

Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at University of Lynchburg 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. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 434-544-8885 or email dpt@lynchburg.edu.

University of Lynchburg is a proud Master Partner with the Partners in Education Program, a joint venture between Lynchburg City Schools and Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.