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Doctor of Physical Therapy

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Marist DPT: Where Capability Meets Compassion

At Marist, we educate our Doctor of Physical Therapy students to be theoretically and practically prepared for successful careers as physical therapists. Our CAPTE-accredited program combines in-depth classroom and laboratory instruction with extensive clinical rotations to create the most comprehensive experience possible.

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Marist Doctor of Physical Therapy By The Numbers

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Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Small class and lab sizes allow for our students to receive individualized attention, guidance, and mentorship throughout the program.

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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.

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Merit Scholarship

Effective for the entering class of January 2025, eligible students will receive a merit scholarship up to $10,500 per year ($31,500 total).

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NPTE Pass Rate

Marist students achieve an ultimate pass rate of 96.2% on the National Physical Therapy Exam.

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Employment Rate

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

A Clinically Driven DPT Curriculum

At Marist, our program curriculum is designed to create graduates that are thoroughly prepared for the successful careers ahead of them. Our curriculum consists of 36 months of didactic and clinical work. With small class and lab sizes and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll receive personalized attention from our expert faculty. The clinical orientation of the curriculum also provides exceptional hands-on experience in the field. You can choose from more than 300 established clinical rotation sites throughout the country, and you'll even have the opportunity to complete international rotations in Italy and Switzerland.

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Clinical Rotations Go Global for DPT Students

Marist's DPT program offers more than 300 clinical sites with placements around the United States and the world. Students can choose to complete one of their final 10-week clinical rotations internationally, which provides the opportunity to enhance their clinical skills, cultural competence, and personal growth.

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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.

Francine Sage-King

Originally from Michigan, Dr. Sage-King initially started her career as an athletic trainer after receiving her BS in Kinesiology from Michigan State University. After receiving her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University, physical therapist at Helen Hayes Hospital focusing on treating adults with neurological impairments in both the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. When not at work, Fran enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.

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.

 

Marist DPT Program Mission Statement

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 advocacy and service to the profession as well as to local and global communities

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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 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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Marist Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Distinctions

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CAPTE-Accredited

Marist’s program is accredited by CAPTE, a requirement for licensure in every state in the United States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

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Cutting-Edge Facilities

Our Science and Allied Health building offers our students a physical therapy skills lab, gross anatomy lab, movement and gait analysis lab, and suite of trauma, surgery, and exam room simulation labs.

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Clinical Rotations in Italy

Along with our more than 300 established clinical rotation sites throughout the country, Marist also offers our students the opportunity to complete international rotations in Italy and Switzerland.

I couldn’t do all of this without the Marist community. It’s the professors who give me the support to do both study and serve in the military.

Katie Spencer

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If you want to be a true clinician, Marist College is your best choice. The staff and faculty at Marist College are amazing and they will bring out the best in you

Radhika Patel

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In my eyes, a quality education lies within the opportunity to ask questions. Marist’s intimate cohort selection creates an environment that allows classmates to ask questions and get the answers they need to improve their knowledge. Marist does a stand-up job at ensuring everyone is not just welcomed, but heard and understood.

Tyler Fontan

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When I was applying for my graduate degree, there were few options that offered what the Marist DPT program offered. Mainly, the gross anatomy lab which allowed for human cadaver dissections for our gross anatomy courses. Furthermore, upon meeting the DPT program faculty and visiting the Allied health building. I felt at home in the right place.

Nasri Hattar

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I chose to pursue my doctor of physical therapy degree at Marist because of their reputation when it comes to research and evidence-based practice, in which an area of study is never perfected unless there is continuous search for knowledge.

Gabrielle Marie Dy

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I chose to purse this degree program because I feel that physical therapists play such an important, personable role in people’s lives and I appreciate being able to provide a meaningful impact on someone’s life.

Fiona Hecdivert

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Growing up with a background in sports, I have been able to use my athletic experience to create unique therapeutic exercises for patients. Also, I feel that I am able to connect with and motivate athletes on a personal level from experiencing previous injuries of my own in the past.

Mary Smyth

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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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