School of Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program prepares students to enter the physical therapy profession in three years. The program has been carefully planned to meet the needs of the students through proven instructional methods grounded in research.

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

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

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Alumni and Faculty Spotlights

Price Blair, PhD

Whether it's with graduate health science students learning about the nervous system or in honors classes about Bruce Springsteen, Price Blair has a passion for teaching that shows.

J.T. Podell ’15 DPT

As a Lynchburg student, J.T. Podell '15 DPT benefited from personal attention from his professors. Now, working in rehab and training in the pro sports world, he makes it a point to relay his own experience to his staff.

Jeff Taylor Jr. ’11, ’15 DPT

Now a pro sports physical therapist, Jeff Taylor '11, '15 DPT traces his successes all the way back through grad school to lessons he learned in Lynchburg undergrad exercise physiology classes.

W. Allen Moore, PhD, PT

Students in Lynchburg's Doctor of Physical Therapy program learn to see "exercise as medicine" from W. Allen Moore. As the program's director, he's committed to prioritizing student growth and success.

Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at University of Lynchburg is accredited by:

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100,
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085

703.706.3245
accreditation@apta.org
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.

Contact

Program Director

W. Allen Moore, PT, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Associate Dean of the College of Health Sciences

434.544.8890
moore.w@lynchburg.edu