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Doctor of Physical Therapy

Marist DPT: An Intellectual, Ethical and Skills-Oriented Education

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A CAPTE-Accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Quick Facts

  • 32 Month Program
  • Start Term:
    • January 8, 2027
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10:1
  • 300+ Clinical Sites:
    • With Marist’s prestigious reputation, we have contracted over 300 clinical sites with placements throughout the U.S. and even international rotations in Italy and Switzerland.

 

Tuition

  • Credit Requirement: 109

Highlights

98%
NPTE Pass Rate

Marist students achieved an average two-year pass rate of 98% on the National Physical Therapy Exam.

100%
Employment Rate

100% of Marist graduates who sought employment after graduation from the program were employed.

Marist DPT Program Mission Statement

The Marist University DPT Program is committed to creating the next generation of physical therapists by offering the highest standard of excellence in physical therapy education. Graduates will be prepared to merge hands-on skills, ethical care, clinical judgment, and critical inquiry to promote optimal functioning of current and future clients throughout their clients' lifespan. The DPT program will instill the importance of providing leadership, advocacy and service to the profession as well as to local and global communities

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Small Classes, Big Opportunities: Inside the Marist DPT Experience

The Marist Doctorate of Physical Therapy program prepares graduates for successful careers with 32 months of didactic and clinical work starting each January. With small class sizes and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students receive personalized attention from expert faculty. The curriculum offers hands-on experiences at over 300 clinical rotation sites across the U.S., as well as opportunities for international rotations, enhancing clinical skills, cultural competence, and personal growth. Read more about Marist DPT students who completed rotations in Italy and Switzerland. >

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Develop Skills in State-of-the-Art Facilities

At Marist, we’re invested in your future as a physical therapist. That’s why we’ve developed top-of-the-line facilities in our Science and Allied Health building, fortified with cutting-edge technology that will ensure your practical experience is in line with tools you’ll use in the field. This includes our Physical Therapy Skills Lab, Gross Anatomy Lab, Movement Analysis Lab, and suite of trauma, surgery, and exam room simulation labs.

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Learn From Practicing Professionals

Our faculty includes specialists in pathology, anthropology, environmental health, and geriatric and pediatric physical therapy, all of whom bring the “clinic to the classroom” every day. With our small class and lab sizes and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, your professors will provide individualized academic advising and mentoring as you cultivate the critical thinking, professionalism, and evidence-based practice skills that set Marist DPT graduates apart. See some of our expert faculty below, or view all our program faculty.

Yvonne Egitto

Dr. Egitto joined the Marist faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor after spending over thirty years as a practicing clinician. Her career focused on children and young adults with a variety of diagnoses in-home care, schools, outpatient clinics, and inpatient rehabilitation settings. She is also part of the Credentialed Clinical Instructor-American Physical Therapy Association and is trained in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental treatment.

Kristin Mende

Kristin Mende is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Her physical therapy career has been focused in the outpatient setting, treating patients across the lifespan with both orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Kristin has a BS in biology and a BA in psychology from Villanova University. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with a musculoskeletal concentration from Drexel University.

Brian Pecchia

A Marist alumnus, Dr. Pecchia's physical therapy career has been focused on outpatient care and clinic leadership. He is a Residency trained Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist, teaching primarily musculoskeletal content in the DPT program. Dr. Pecchia's research interests include the use of nano-technology in the development of student's manual therapy skills and involving students in community service in the local region.

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A Service-Oriented Physical Therapy Program

At Marist, one of our key pillars is our commitment to service, and we integrate this commitment into every academic program we offer. Many of our students focus their doctoral projects on service, looking at unmet needs in the community, or education, teaching about physical and health-related topics to different audiences. Our students have opportunities to participate in Parkinson's Disease Stretch Clinics and Exercise Groups for Patients with Cognitive Loss.

Attracting DPT Students From Across the United States

Many students from distinctive undergraduate experiences join the Marist community to pursue their Doctorate of Physical Therapy as a result of the state-of-the-art facilities, our caring faculty, and the combination of clinical and classroom learning experiences. Our students come to Marist from some of the colleges and universities listed below:

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Accreditation Status

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Marist 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. 

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