History of the Physical Therapy Program
The College of Mount St. Joseph established its Physical Therapy Program and accepted its first class of students in 1995. In accordance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) guidelines, the College was granted accreditation in 1999, subsequently graduating its inaugural Master of Physical Therapy class in August 1999. In January 2005, CAPTE re-accredited the Physical Therapy Program for a 10-year period.
What makes our DPT Program unique?
- Students may select an undergraduate major in any field of study.
- The Mount offers a wide variety of liberal arts and professional majors for undergraduate work. Current undergraduate students have chosen to study in a variety of majors, including but not limited to psychology, natural sciences, athletic training, nursing, business and music.
- Health Science classrooms and laboratories are spacious and well equipped.
- The College proudly provides state of the art campus-wide technology.
- Students enjoy a small student to faculty ratio.
- The Physical Therapy Faculty are readily accessible to their students and are committed to their success.
- The Physical Therapy Program provides its students with diverse clinical experiences.
- Physical therapy students and faculty are active members of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Ohio Physical Therapy Association.
- Employers and clinical instructors state the College’s physical therapy students and graduates demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and preparedness.
- The Physical Therapy Program values its extensive ties with the regional healthcare community including Mother Margaret Hall, Bayley Place, Eldermount and Children’s Hospital, among others.
- The Physical Therapy Program provides students with diverse clinical experiences and various opportunities to interact with the community.