Physical Therapy >> Professional DPT
About the Program
Mercer University is pleased to offer a professional program in
physical therapy which awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
degree. The program, part of the
College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences, is offered on the
Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional
Campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
This innovative eight-semester program provides a comprehensive
entry-level professional education, including an
integrated clinical
education track that consists of service-learning, clinical
experiences, and clinical internships. Mercer DPT students are
actively engaged in patient/client-related activities each
semester. Built upon an integrated traditional model, the DPT
curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic, applied, and
physical therapy science courses. The
curriculum and
course
offerings are available for your review.
Please review our
vision, mission, core values, and program goals and
profile of the Mercer Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate for an
overview of the professional physical therapy program.
Accreditation
Mercer’s Physical Therapy program has been granted Candidate for
Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111
North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone 703-706-3245;
email
accreditation@apta.org). Candidacy is not an
accreditation status nor does it assure eventual
accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a
pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the
program is progressing toward accreditation. Mercer University
is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate,
master's, and doctoral degrees.
Faculty
Currently, the Department includes twelve core
faculty, ten
full-time members and two part-time members. All are physical
therapists licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.
Together, they have a combined 150 years of clinical experience and
70 years of academic teaching experience. All are
members of the American Physical Therapy Association.
The Department also includes a cadre of part-time
adjunct clinical
assistant and associate professors. Additionally, residents in
the orthopaedic and neurologic post-professional programs serve as
clinical instructors during their 12-month programs of study.
Students
Mercer DPT students are outstanding! The inaugural
Class of 2013 consists of 28 students. The Class of 2014, matriculated in
August 2011, and includes 36 students, our maximum class size.
Please view our entering class statistics and student outcomes
.
Please view our
entering class statistics and student outcomes.
