Physical therapy program achieves accreditation milestone, now accepting applications
Applicants to DPT program now being accepted
Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences announces its new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has achieved “Candidate for Accreditation” status from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists.
The DPT program developed within Decker College’s Division of Physical Therapy has received approval from the State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and is successfully progressing toward full accreditation with CAPTE. This also allows the Division of Physical Therapy to begin accepting applicants for its first cohort into the DPT program.
Binghamton’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a full-time, three-year curriculum that requires 115 credit hours for completion. The program combines classroom instruction, laboratory instruction and both part-time and full-time clinical experiences. Upon successful completion, graduates will be eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for licensure.
“Binghamton University and Decker College have positioned this new DPT program for success,” said Michael Buck, founding director and associate professor, Division of Physical Therapy. “Future students will have access to brand-new teaching facilities; state-of-the-art physical therapy equipment and labs; and a 13,000-square-foot simulation center where students learn through hands-on skills training, high-fidelity patient simulations, standardized patient experiences and virtual-reality scenarios.
“We have also gathered a top-notch faculty with diverse backgrounds and clinical expertise,” he added. “Combining the value of a public education and the reputation of Binghamton University, graduates of this DPT program will be ready to launch their careers.”
Classes for the DPT program will begin in June 2023. Prospective students should apply through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service known as PTCAS.
“Decker College is committed to meeting the emerging healthcare needs of our aging society,” said Mario R. Ortiz, dean and professor, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “We are especially proud to launch new academic programs that address these needs, while also providing students with more career options in the rehabilitation sciences.”
To learn more about the DPT program at Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences and how to apply, visit the program website.