About

Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Hunter College.

General Information

Since the late 1960’s and the founding of the School of Health Sciences, Hunter College has provided excellence in physical therapy education. The DPT Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085. For additional information on our graduates’ performance on the Physical Therapy licensure examination, graduation rates and employment rates, please go to our cohort profiles.

We invite you to attend an information session after you have perused “Admissions” for an opportunity to meet with faculty, learn more about our program, and have all your questions answered. Information sessions for the DPT program are scheduled several times across the year. Admissions takes place through the Hunter College Graduate Admissions office. Please note that we do not participate in PTCAS.

For other information about the program, including tuition, housing, and other frequently asked questions, please see the FAQ section.

Read a Message from the Chair

Mission Statement

To educate and empower a diverse and inclusive community of clinicians and scholars to optimize movement, health, and well-being across the lifespan through an affordable and accessible program committed to excellence, scholarly inquiry, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Vision Statement

To lead the future of physical therapy by fostering a diverse and inclusive community of movement experts who ignite hope and champion health equity across the lifespan. By upholding these values, we strive to prepare graduates who are both exceptional physical therapists and agents of positive change.

Program learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from the DPT program, graduates will:

  • Engage in the diagnostic process to establish differential diagnosis across systems and across the lifespan.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills at the level of a competent clinician to examine and evaluate patients/clients, develop and deliver an effective plan of care, re-evaluate and assess clinical outcomes for physical therapy patients/clients across the lifespan.
  • Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision-making skills at the level of a competent physical therapist.
  • Consider individual contextual and personal factors to determine patient-centered goals and outcomes.
  • Integrate evidence-based practice in the management of patients/clients.
  • Identify health risks and be able to refer patients/clients to other health professionals or community resources when indicated.
  • Develop and display competency in using oral and written communication with stakeholders in all clinical settings.
  • Understand and apply principles of justice, diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of clinical and professional interactions, including the delivery of physical therapy care.
  • Demonstrate social responsibility, citizenship, and advocacy.
  • Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors appropriate to the level of a doctoring profession.
  • Embrace lifelong learning through participation in professional and scholarly activities.