Physical therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement disorders, disabilities, injuries caused by a variety of problems, such as musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular disorders and aging. Physical therapists treat individuals of all ages (across the lifespan) restoring function and promoting independence. To learn more about the profession, please visit the American Physical Therapy Association Website: www.apta.org
Physical Therapy is a profession with many career options in various environments. These include, but are not limited to:
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) sections, also referred to as academies in some instances, focus on a wide range of special interest topics, from patient populations, to practice areas, to policy areas. Some produce specialty publications, including scientific journals, and offer courses and conferences. No matter your interest, there's probably a section for you.
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The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Florida A&M University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 850-412-7866 or email physicaltherapy@famu.edu.
The next on-site review is scheduled for 2024.
DPT students may file a formal complaint against a physical therapy program with CAPTE if they feel a program is not in compliance with CAPTE Evaluative Criteria or if CAPTE expectations related to academic integrity have been violated.
CAPTE will take action only when it believes that practices or conditions indicate that the program may not be in compliance with the Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation, CAPTE’s Statement on Academic Integrity Related to Program Closure, or CAPTE’s Statement on Academic Integrity in Accreditation. A copy of these documents may be attained by contacting the Department of Accreditation. A formal written, complaint may be filed with CAPTE at the address above. The complaint must be in the format provided by the Department of Accreditation. Complaints may not be submitted anonymously.
Outcomes | 2022 | 2023 | 2022-2023 Averages |
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Graduation Rate (%) |
96% | 92% | 94% |
Employment Rate (%) |
95.6% | 100% | 97.8% |
NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate (%) |
95.8% | 100% | 97.8% |
NPTE First Time Pass Rate (%) |
79.2% | 77.3% | 78.3% |
Course Or Named Substitute |
Credits |
Biological Sciences |
|
Biology I w/Lab |
4 |
Biology II w/Lab |
4 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab |
4 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab |
4 |
Chemistry |
|
Chemistry I w/Lab |
4 |
Chemistry II w/Lab |
4 |
Physics |
|
Physics I w/Lab |
4 |
Physics II w/Lab |
4 |
Mathematics |
|
Statistics |
3 |
Psychology |
|
A General Psychology + an additional Developmental Psychology or equivalent |
6 |
TOTAL |
41 |
Note: A grade of C (not C-) is the minimum grade considered as acceptable for any one of the prerequisite courses. However, the "average" grade required across all prerequisite science courses is B (3.0).
The following courses are NOT required, but are recommended as electives to provide a strong base for the DPT curriculum:
Students should have prior competency in computer skills such as word processing, spread sheets, and presentation software and a working knowledge of medical terminology.
American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association is the national professional organization
representing more than 66,000 Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist’s Assistant
members. Its goal is to foster advancements in Physical Therapist practice, research,
and education.
Florida Physical Therapy Association
The Florida Physical Therapy Association promotes excellence and quality in the physical
therapy profession through advocacy, education and services for its members and consumers.
The mission of the FAMU DPT Program is to develop doctoral prepared practitioners who will increase the availability of health care to medically underserved populations in Florida. We will do this by fostering clinical reasoning, reflective practice, lifelong learning, critical inquiry, and evidence-based practice.
The FAMU DPT aims to become a premier provider of Doctor of PT graduates who contribute to abolishing health care disparities and access in existing and emerging health care arenas by developing doctorally prepared practitioners who will increase the availability of health care to medically underserved populations in Florida. The physical therapy program fosters clinical reasoning, reflective practice, life-long learning, and critical inquiry that integrate both evidence and practice as reflected in the tenets espoused in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
To be recognized in the region, state and nation as a premier provider of Doctor of PT graduates who contribute to abolishing health care disparities and access in existing and emerging health care arenas.
Name | |
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Allison Mills |
Name | |
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Haley Brown, DPT |
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Rajiv Dalal, PT, ScD |
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Kyle Gaines, MPT |
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Nicole Moltimore, PT, MPA |
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Bernard Smothers, MSHA, PT |
Name | |
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Britney Houston |