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Physical Therapy

Points of Interest to Potential Applicants

At Daemen, students can earn a Bachelor's degree in Natural Science at the completion of four years and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) at the completion of six years.

As an enrolled Physical Therapy Program major, students are guaranteed admission to the professional phase of the curriculum provided they achieve academic and departmental standards.

Students have access to a variety of clinical experiences--local, national and international--at over 300 clinical sites.

Students study with dedicated faculty, all of whom teach, practice, and conduct research in a variety of areas including orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, tissue mechanics, sports medicine, vestibular, and wound healing.

Opportunities abound for students to work closely with faculty throughout the program, including participation in research activities.

Career options are extensive for physical therapists in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, rehabilitaton centers, schools, athletic facilities, and more.

Daemen College Physical Therapy has a solid history

Our physical therapy program has maintained continuous accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education since its beginning in 1974.

Daemen College is the first small liberal arts college in New York State accredited to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree.

In over 30 years of physical therapy education experience we have graduated more than 2000 physical therapists.

Read about the mission, philosophy and goals of the Physical Therapy Department.

The Department of Physical Therapy offers several different programs:

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Department Chair
Sharon L. Held PT DPT MS PCS
sheld@daemen.edu

The DPT program offers the first professional degree and prepares students to sit for the licensure examination and enter the profession of physical therapy as a new graduate.

Students may apply as freshmen or transfers to the BS Natural Science / DPT program.

Students already possessing a baccalaureate degree may apply to the direct entry DPT program.

For further information about the DPT program--contact Sharon Held PT DPT MS PCS, Chair of the Physical Therapy Department, at 716.839.8345 or sheld@daemen.edu.

Fellowship Program in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Program Director
Ronald J. Schenk PT PhD OCS FAAOMPT Cert. MDT
rschenk@daemen.edu

The Daemen College Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Program is credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association. Fellowship education will allow licensed therapists to achieve advanced psychomotor and analytical skills in orthopaedic manual physical therapy.

Licensed physical therapists may apply to the the Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship advanced certificate program by contacting Ronald Schenk PT PhD OCS FAAOMPT Cert. MDT, at 716-839-8360 or rschenk@daemen.edu.

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