Doctor of Physical Therapy - Knoxville

Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy – Knoxville

Modality: Hybrid

EARN A DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN A 2-YEAR HYBRID PROGRAM FROM ANYWHERE. South College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is the first accelerated hybrid DPT model in the country and the program is designed to optimize time spent in the classroom and lab, allowing you to complete a 2-Year Hybrid program from ANYWHERE in the U.S.

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The Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at South College was the first in the country to be offered through a 2-year blended-learning model, presenting a flexible semi-online alternative for students who want to enter the physical therapy profession. The unique curriculum, clinical education program, and post-professional residency collaborations are specifically designed to reduce the cost of DPT education and fast-track your future career in physical therapy.

With an evidence-based curriculum, quarterly onsite lab immersion sessions to develop essential hands-on patient management skills, and opportunities for clinical education experiences nationwide, the DPT program allows you to customize your studies to fit in with your professional career.

This program consists of 65 weeks of taught courses across 5+ academic quarters, as well as 31 weeks of full-time clinical education in a variety of settings, including an 8-week experiential portion and a 23-week terminal clinical experience.

Develop Essential Skills In

Physical therapy clinical practice
Health promotion and fitness management
Pediatric, aging adult, and complex patient management
Advanced diagnostics
Business management
And more

Available Locations

Knoxville

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South College proudly participates in this program with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help pay for education for military members and Veterans.

Concentrations in this Program

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You May Enjoy This Line of Study If You…

Commit to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning
Have strong analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills
Act in a professional, caring, ethical, and culturally competent manner
Communicate effectively with your patient and fellow care providers
Advocate for your patients, community, and profession

South College Physical Therapy Outcomes – Knoxville

Graduating Class	Graduation Rate	NPTE 1st Time Pass Rate	NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate	Employment Rate
2023	93.3%	89.2%	97.3%	98.8%
2022	94.0%	79.5%	96.4%	99.4%
Two Year Average	95.3%	84.4%	96.9%	99.1%

*Employment rate: Percentage of employment-eligible graduates who sought employment and were employed as PTs within one year of graduation.

Additional Information

Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at South College Knoxville Campus 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: http://www.capteonline.org. To file a complaint with CAPTE, contact them directly by phone or email. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 865-251-1753 or email jseale@south.edu.