Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Online Degree Information

Utica College's Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) offers practicing licensed Physical Therapists the post-professional degree they need to advance their careers in a convenient and accelerated online format. Designed specifically for practicing licensed Physical Therapy professionals with BS/MS degree credentials, the Online tDPT program provides each student with an individualized program of study that takes into account prior education and work experience.

The transitional DPT is a program designed for licensed practitioners who have had a traditional physical therapy education below the doctoral level. It builds on the skills, knowledge, and experience of practicing clinicians and entitles graduates to the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) -- a post-professional clinical doctoral degree that serves as a credential, similar to the MD for medicine, the OD for optometry, and the DPM for podiatry. It does not signify advanced preparation or specialization, but instead reflects the culmination of a comprehensive program and the fulfillment of the highest standards of clinical performance in professional practice.