Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy with Pediatric Emphasis , University of Medical Sciences Arizona

Physiotherapist with mask and screen doing back stretches to a child

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy with Pediatric Emphasis

This program is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal life. Short intensive 2-days on campus labs are required once a semester for select courses that require a lab.

Earn your doctoral degree on your schedule. The flexible program allows students to continue working within their careers without missing time from work.

The Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy is a post-professional degree for the licensed physical therapist. The online t-DPT program is designed for the physical therapist to advance their skills with a scientific but clinical knowledge foundation. The graduates will receive evidence-based practice knowledge to advance their assessments, interventions and other clinically related skill sets. The program will also prepare the graduate for leadership roles and academia. The program learning outcomes for the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate is:

to enhance critical thinking that leads to an autonomous practitioner that can practice in a variety of clinical settings that may include direct access.
to develop/enhance the ability of the clinician to assess societal needs and implement appropriate changes.
the ability to communicate research findings and their implications on the field of physical therapy.
the ability to integrate the concepts of community service within the field of physical therapy.
the ability to provide culturally competent patient/client centered care to decrease functional limitations.