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Are you passionate about improving people’s lives through movement and rehabilitation? As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, you will be at the forefront of healthcare and the opportunity to dive deep into the fascinating world of human anatomy, physiology, and rehabilitation techniques. You will learn to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, empowering your patients to overcome challenges and achieve their physical goals.

Start making a difference in the lives and health of others with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Hardin-Simmons University offers a service-focused DPT program that boasts 100% employment and 98% graduation rates.

Physical therapy is among the fastest growing occupational fields in the country. As one of the leading DPT programs in Texas and the nation, our graduates are in high demand in nearly every industry. You will work closely with our nationally renowned, award-winning faculty, and get hands-on experience beginning your first week of classes with the clinical rotations of your choice.

Our program combines a dedication to excellence in the practice of physical therapy with Christian faith and values — preparing you to be a respected, compassionate and skilled doctor of physical therapy. When you graduate, you will be prepared to make lasting impacts on the health of individuals and communities around the world.

Service Learning in the DPT Degree Program

Earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from HSU and graduate with meaningful stories and experiences that will strengthen your faith and PT skills for the rest of your career.

Through our service-learning opportunities, you will provide pro bono health care and outreach to people in under-served places around Texas, the nation and the world. In 2016, we became the first DPT program to partner with Joni and Friends.  Through this partnership, you will serve children and adults with disabilities as an intern for the Texas Joni and Friends Family Retreat in Navasota, Texas. Next, you will be given the opportunity to fit and customize wheelchairs and assistive devices for adults and children with disabilities in countries such as Peru, Brazil, Kenya, or Thailand.

Finally, you will have opportunities throughout your DPT program to demonstrate our core mission to “serve Christ by serving others.” A few additional ways to grow your service-learning include:

  • Local Abilene Missions
  • Wheelchair Ramp Building
  • Kinesiotaping Seminars
  • Manual Therapy Courses
  • Dry Needling Courses
  • Lunch and Learn Seminars

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In 2022, 100% of HSU’s DPT students are members of the American Physical Therapy Association, earning HSU a Reach100 Platinum Award.

Why Earn Your DPT Degree at Hardin-Simmons?

Why Earn Your DPT Degree at Hardin-Simmons?

Accredited and Nationally Recognized DPT Program

There are many reasons why we are one of the most well-regarded DPT programs in Texas. Our Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), which means that your DPT degree will be respected by employers and clients for its quality education. In addition, US News and World Report has recognized HSU in its Best Values in Schools list and our physical therapy program as a distinctive graduate program.

Exceptional Career Preparation

We take great pride in preparing our DPT students for the exams and demands required to succeed as doctors of physical therapy. In fact, we’ve maintained a 100% employment rate since our program began 27 years ago. You can enter our program knowing that you will have the best chances of finding a rewarding career after graduation.

Community Building

From your first day to well beyond graduation, you will be supported by a world-class community of peers, faculty mentors, and advisors. Our small class sizes and service-learning opportunities let you create lasting relationships with other DPT students both inside and outside the classroom. You will also benefit from the mentorship of faculty members who are leaders in their fields, winning awards for their service, research, and teaching.

Outcomes

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for doctors of physical therapy is expected to grow by 21%, making it one of the fastest growing occupational fields in the country.

Physical therapists work in a wide variety of fields of practice: community outreach, pediatrics, sports medicine, and entrepreneurship, to name a few. As one of the leading DPT programs in Texas, our graduates have gone on to work in top healthcare facilities as clinicians and managers, as well as in the military, the VA system and Indian Health Services in Alaska and Arizona. They are employed by prestigious organizations, including Cook Children’s Hospital, Baylor, the New York City Ballet, and Disney Cruises. Many also go on to start their own PT clinics.

Salary for Graduates

“The fact that our professors are still involved in a clinic really showed me how to keep up my strong work ethic.”

Jacob Hamilton

Jacob Hamilton-HSU Doctor of Physical Therapy featured student

Program Details

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  • Department of Physical Therapy's Mission Statement

    To prepare individuals who demonstrate excellence in the practice of physical therapy and are enlightened by Christian faith and values.

  • Department of Physical Therapy Faculty

    Janelle O' Connell-Department Head and Professor, Director of PT Admissions

    Dr. Janelle O’Connell
    PT, DPT, PhD, FTPTA
    Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
    Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer
    Dean of College of Health Professions and Professor

    jill jumper

    Dr. Jill Jumper
    PT, DPT, Ph.D.
    Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
    Certified Lymphedema Therapist
    Program Director and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

    Wendy Anemaet

    Dr. Wendy Anemaet
    PT, DPT, MPT, PhD
    Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS)

    Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS)

    WOCN Certified Wound Specialist (CWS)

    Geriatric Training Certificate (GTC)

    Certificate of OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C)

    Professor of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Brady Holcomb
    PT, DPT
    Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
    Dry Needling Certified
    LSVT BIG Certified
    Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

    Joe McCormick-Professor of Physical Therapy Holland School of Sciences & Mathematics

    Dr. Joe McCormick
    PT, DPT, SCD
    Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
    Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
    Certified Specialist in Dry Needling
    Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Dennis O’Connell
    PT, Ph.D., FACSM
    Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
    Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
    Professor of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Allison Robinson
    PT, DPT
    Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
    Certified in Neuro-Integrative Functional Rehabilitation and Habilitation®
    Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Marsha Rutland
    PT, MEd, ScD
    Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (2003-2023)
    Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
    Certified Specialist in Dry Needling
    Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
    Professor of Physical Therapy

    Beth Schaeffer Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Elizabeth (Beth)  Schaeffer
    PT, DPT
    Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist
    Certified Specialist in Dry Needling
    Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

    Justin E Tammany Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy

    Dr. Justin Tammany
    PT, DPT, ScD, MBA
    Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
    Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
    Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Director of PT Admissions

  • Current Student Outcomes

    2-Year Graduation Rates:

    Year#Admitted# GraduatedPercentage
    2022403690
    2023403895
    HSU 2-Year Graduation Rate:807474/80 = 92.5%

    First-time and Ultimate 2-Year and 10-Year Pass Rates:

    YearPercentageUltimately Passed Licensure
    202235/36 = 97%36/36 = 100%
    202334/38 = 89.5%38/38 = 100%
    Totals69/7474/74
    HSU 2-Year Pass Rates93%100%
    HSU 10-Year Pass Rates94.1%100%

    2- Year Employment Rates:

    Year# Graduated# EmployedPercentage
    20223636100
    20233838100
    HSU 2-Year Employment Rate:7474100%
  • PTCAS Application & Admissions

    Applicants applying to the HSU entry-level physical therapist education program should apply online using the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, known as PTCAS, at www.ptcas.orgHSU does not require a supplemental application or supplemental application fee.

    The PTCAS 2024-2025 application cycle opens June 15, 2024, and the deadline is December 15, 2024, for the cohort beginning fall 2025.

    Personal interviews are required as part of the application process. Early decision candidates must complete all requirements and be accepted for a September interview. To learn more about the PTCAS application process and to apply, visit www.ptcas.org.

    • The admissions committee selects the most qualified applicants for admission by considering the following: cumulative GPA, prerequisite science GPA, interview scores, letters of recommendation, observation hours, service hours, leadership activities and other factors.
    • HSU DPT PTCAS GRE code is 0966

    Early Admission Option

    This option is for the Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) & University of Dallas students who indicate biology as their plan of study when they begin as a freshman. It is also available to students at McMurry or Dallas Baptist University who are either biology majors or pursuing the “pre-professional track” in Kinesiology. To be eligible for this early admission option, the student must take all of the PT prerequisite courses at their designated University.

    Students may complete this plan in as little as three years of course work prior to application for admission consideration to the Department of Physical Therapy. The student must follow the core, major and minor requirements of either the B.A. or B.S. degree in biology and/or Kinesiology. In either case, the student must complete, as a part of the degree plan, the PT prerequisite courses for admission consideration.

    Basic science course work completed in the first semester of the professional phase of the DPT program will count toward the undergraduate major. This course work will satisfy, in part, the requirements for the baccalaureate degree which will be awarded at the end of the first semester of the DPT program.

    Students who elect this early admission option who are not admitted to the DPT program on the occasion of application will be able to complete specified upper level course work in their major to satisfy the baccalaureate degree requirements. The Early Admission option does not guarantee admission to the DPT degree program.

    Procedures for the Early Admission Option

    1. Must meet the general admissions requirements for entering as a freshman (less than 30 semester hours completed). All Physical Therapy prerequisite courses must be completed at the University and Department with which HSU maintains an articulation agreement.
    2. The student may apply for Physical Therapy admission consideration via PTCAS the year prior to the PT class start date, if the prerequisite course work, specified courses in the major, core requirement course work and course work for the minor can be completed for the B.A. or B.S. degree prior to the start date of the DPT program.
    3. Meet all the requirements for admission and be offered a seat in the desired class. The Early Admission course of study does not guarantee admission to the DPT program.

    International Applicant Procedures

    Requirements for international applicants to the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy at Hardin-Simmons University are as follows:

    Apply to PTCAS

    1. An official copy of the evaluation must be sent directly from the transcript service to PTCAS. The cost of this evaluation is the responsibility of the student. This requirement will be waived if the applicant received a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university.
    2. An applicant whose native language is not English must submit an official TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based exam, a 213 on the computer-based exam or a 75 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). TOEFL scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to PTCAS. HSU school codes: TOEFL-6268

    International applicants should also be aware of the following:

    1. For qualified students a personal on-campus interview is required.
    2. Applicants offered admission into the program must post a one thousand dollar (US $1,000) deposit with the Office of Financial Affairs. This deposit can be utilized ONLY toward payment of the student’s final semester’s expenses, and will not be released at an earlier date. International applicants will not be admissible until the deposit is recorded on the University ledgers.
  • Prerequisite Course Requirements

    For more specifics on prerequisites, please click the following link to the HSU PTCAS application: http://ptcasdirectory.apta.org/420.aspx

    Two Biology courses OR two Anatomy and Physiology courses

    • General Biology I with lab followed by General Biology II with lab
    • Or A&P I with lab followed by A&P II with lab

    Two Chemistry courses for science majors

    • Chemistry I with lab
    • Chemistry II with lab

    Two Physics courses for science majors

    • Physics I with lab
    • Physics II with lab

    One Statistics course

    Two Psychology courses

    • One course of Introductory OR General Psychology
    • One course of Life Span (developmental) OR Abnormal Psychology

    Highly Recommend

    • Any upper-level course (300,400) that will prepare students for Doctoral Level Cadaver Anatomy (Anatomy or Physiology is preferred)

    Requirements for the DPT Degree Program

    • A Doctor in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is challenging and demanding. To best ensure your success and preparedness for the DPT program, the HSU faculty strongly recommend limiting the number of science/stat courses completed at a community college and suggest taking your sciences at a 4-year institution.  HSU PT will not accept science/stat prerequisites obtained by way of high school dual credit, CLEP, AP or college online courses.
    • To ensure an easier transition from undergraduate to doctoral work, the HSU-PT Department HIGHLY recommends completion of at least one upper level (300-400) human biology course such as advanced anatomy, human physiology, pathophysiology, genetics, etc.
    • Psychology course grades are not included in the prerequisite GPA computation.
    • Coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted.

    Other Requirements:

    • Completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – competitive scores should be above 148 on the verbal and quantitative sections, and above a 3.0 on the writing; the average GRE of students admitted to the program are >145 on the verbal and quantitative sections and 3.0 on the writing.
    • Observation under a U.S. licensed physical therapist; preference is for a minimum of 40 hours in two different settings (outpatient, inpatient, home health, skilled nursing, neurorehab, etc) under two different physical therapists, OR a minimum of 100 hours in one setting. The average observation hours of admitted students typically exceeds 400.
    • A record of service and leadership over the last 3 years.
    • A personal interview with PT Faculty and current students.
    • Ability to meet the Minimal Required Abilities (see tab below for details)
    • Three letters of recommendation: One letter from a professor, one separate letter from a U.S. licensed physical therapist, and one from anyone else who knows the student well.

    All documents must be sent to PTCAS, not HSU PT (official GRE scores, letters of recommendation and record of service and leadership).

  • Preview Days

    Prepare for your future in Physical Therapy. Qualified invited applicants and others interested in learning more the Hardin-Simmons University DPT program will have the opportunity to attend a preview day held on Fridays during the school year.

    Dates*

    • Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
    • Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
    • Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

    * Preview dates are subject to cancellation if all seats in the cohort are filled and/or later interview dates may be for alternate spots only. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the process. According to the PT Traffic Rules, seat deposits do not have to be made until January 15, but applicants may secure seats prior to that date.

    Check out all the great reasons to attend an HSU preview day if you are invited as an applicant:

    • Gain knowledge of the PT profession
    • Observe the HSU PT clinic offered to HSU employees and students
    • Learn about HSU & Abilene
    • Learn the requirements to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
    • Meet faculty & students
    • Tour our state-of-the-art facilities
    • If qualified, interview for a seat in the DPT program
  • Program Cost & Financial Aid

    Program Cost for Class Beginning Fall 2024

    Non-refundable seat deposit: $1,200
    The deposit is due at the time the applicant accepts the offer of a position in the program and will go toward the first semester’s tuition. The deposit is forfeited if the applicant accepts and later relinquishes a seat in the program prior to the start of classes.

    Projected Tuition per Semester = $13,174 (7 terms from start to completion of the degree)
    Projected Total Program Cost = $92,220 (28 months)

    *Students cannot purchase courses in these programs at an hourly rate. However, the total cost of the program divided by the number of hours of classwork needed to complete the program, equals $774.96 per credit hour.

    Additional Costs

    Textbooks (estimated)
    Year 1: Fall Semester = $1,500
    Spring Semester = $500
    Summer Semester = $500

    Year 2: Fall Semester = $500
    Spring Semester = $500
    Summer Semester = $0

    Year 3: Fall Semester = $500

    Supplemental Supplies/Materials

    • PT Kit/Clinic Shirt/CPR/Drug Test = $420
    • EXXAT/PTMACS = $200
    • APTA & Texas Student Membership (annual) = $90
    • ExamSoft Fees = $150
    • Immunizations (depends on what student currently has) = Variable
    • Projected University/Program Fees per Semester = $1,500 (12 hours or more)
    • Housing and Living Expense = Variable
    • TherapyEd Book, Prep Test, and Course (required in final year) = $355
    • Doctoral Graduation Regalia = $109
    • Texas Licensure Application and Testing Fees = $853

    Financial aid is limited for graduate students. However, additional information concerning financial aid may be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid Office at (325) 670-1205 or (800) 568-2692.

    Learn more about what makes up cost of attendance and how to request a cost of attendance adjustment when additional education-related expenses beyond a student’s standard COA are incurred.

    Listed below is a brief description of most of the financial assistance programs available to students pursuing graduate degrees. For additional specific information, consult with the Office of Financial Aid or other office listed.

     Name of ProgramTypeAdministrative Office/AreaAmount
    Abilene Chapter AAUW Jewel Davis Scarborough ScholarshipScholarship for female graduate students attending Abilene collegesApplication available through the Financial Aid offices at all Abilene colleges
    (325) 670-1206
    $1,000
    American Academy of Physical Therapy ScholarshipScholarships for minorities enrolled in an entry-level degree DPT program and in their final year of trainingAmerican Academy of Physical Therapy Scholarship
    P.O. Box 196
    Hazel Crest, Ill 60429
    888-717-AAPT (2278)
    http://www.americanacademypt.com/scholarships
    $1,000/ yr
    AMBUCSScholarships for PT Students enrolled in a masters or doctorate programAMBUCS Scholarships
    P.O. Box 5127
    High Point, NC 27262
    (800) 838-1845http://ambucs.org/scholarship-program/
    $600-$1,500/yr.;$6,000 2-yr. award
    APTA Minority Scholarship AwardMinority PT students enrolled in the final year of their professional program (Member of APTA)APTA
    1111 North Fairfax Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
    (800) 999-2782
    http://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/honors-awards/minority-scholarship-award
    Minimum $1,500
    APTA Student Assembly Outstanding PT Student AwardAward(Member of APTA)APTA
    1111 North Fairfax Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
    (800) 999-2782
    http://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/honors-awards/outstanding-student
    $1,000 + trip to the APTA Conference
    Campanella PT Professional Education ScholarshipScholarship for PT students in second to last year of PT educationCalifornia Physical Therapy Fund, Inc.
    Roy and Roxie Campanella Foundation
    7657 Winnetka Avenue, Suite 534
    Canoga Park, CA 91306
    818-716-0206; 818-783-8787
    Harlan Barbanell, Scholarship Chair
    $2,000 for last year of PT Program
    McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals (Tylenol Future Care Scholarship)Health-related areas of studyApplications available at certain times of the year. www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship
    Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc.
    1505 Riverview Rd., P.O. Box 88
    St. Peter, MN 56082
    1-800-534-4180
    $5,000-$10,000
    National Society Daughters of the American RevolutionScholarships, in the amount of $5,000, are awarded to four students who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of physical therapy or occupational therapy.DAR Scholarships$5,000
    Taylor, Jones, Haskell County Medical ScholarshipScholarship for those in health career programs who have lived in Taylor, Jones, Haskell county for 2.5 yearsApplication available through the Financial Aid office
    Hardin-Simmons University
    (325) 670-1206
    Maximum $1,000/yr
    Mann ScholarshipScholarship for 2 incoming DPT students who demonstrate exceptional GPA, service and leadership.Download ApplicationMaximum $30,000 toward tuition
  • Ed & Betty Mann DPT Student Scholarship

    The Department of Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the availability of 2 scholarships of up to $15,000, to qualified incoming Doctor of Physical Therapy students. The funds for these scholarships are drawn from an endowment created by generous benefactors, Ed and Betty Mann from Yorktown, Texas. These scholarships will be awarded over a 2-year period if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above.  Awards are based on the applicant’s demonstration of service, financial need, academic excellence, and commitment to the values of the physical therapy profession.

    Download the application

  • HSU DPT Student Financial Fact Sheet

  • Biology to DPT Fast Track Program

    Many doctors of physical therapy choose to earn their Bachelor of Science in Biology before entering a DPT degree program. That’s why we’ve made it easy to earn both your BS in biology and DPT degree with a fast-track program. You will earn your bachelor’s in just three years and your DPT in 2.5. Imagine starting college at 18 and becoming a doctor of physical therapy before you’re 26!

  • Minimal Required Abilities

    Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program are expected to function effectively with diverse populations and to lead lives of service through active involvement in intellectual, cultural, spiritual, professional and political activities.  A major component of the practice of physical therapy involves assessing and treating movement disorders.

    To ensure that the student can complete the essential requirements of the academic program required for physical therapy, the HSU PT Department requires essential abilities in observational, communication, motor, intellectual, conceptual, and behavioral/social skills. Additionally, the student will be utilizing these skills throughout the program as he/she participates in classroom, laboratory, ministerial and clinical experiences.

    The following list of skills is illustrative and does not represent an all-inclusive listing of the functions of a physical therapist. A student must be able to meet these minimal abilities prior to beginning the classroom aspect of the educational program as well as prior to beginning the clinical affiliations.

    Observational Skills

    The students must be able to:

    1. Observe and interpret safety hazards.
    2. Receive and interpret visual information from patients including movement, posture, body mechanics, skin conditions (varying colors), changes in appearance and gait for comparison to normal standards.
    3. Receive and interpret aural information from patients including notation of discomfort, pain, or emergent conditions.
    4. Receive and interpret equipment dials, assessment graphs, EKG’s, EMG’s, assistive devices and other information from the evaluation, assessment and treatment environment.
    5. Read and interpret patient charts, professional literature, notes from patients, family members, physicians, and other health care providers.

    Communication Skills

    The student must be able to:

    1. Communicate clearly with patients, colleagues, physicians, other health care professionals, community or professional groups in all of the following manners: orally, in writing, via telephone, via computer, aurally.
    2. Gather information using verbal, auditory, sensory, visual, olfactory and tactile sources.
    3. Document clearly and legibly in the patient’s record, to physicians and on insurance forms and other required documentation.
    4. Type correctly and effectively in an electronic medical record
    5. Respond to a patient calling from behind a curtain or without viewing the speaker’s face, hear monitors with varying tones, emergency signals, auscultate heart and breath sounds and respond to warning calls or signals from individuals or equipment.
    6. Participate in group meetings/activities by receiving and delivering information and responding to questions or comments from a variety of sources.
    7. Read, write, speak and understand English at a level consistent with successful completion of all physical therapy course and job requirements.

    Motor Skills

    The student must be able to:

    1. Using proper body mechanics, sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull and transport patients in bed, wheelchair or transferring from a variety of surfaces to a variety a surfaces; move body parts and heavy equipment.
    2. Measure vital signs.
    3. Assess cognitive/mental status, pulmonary, cardiac, vascular function, wound status, strength, endurance, segmental length, girth and volume, sensation, tone, reflexes, movement patterns, coordination, balance, developmental stage, soft tissue, joint motion/play, pain, cranial and peripheral nerve function, posture, gait, functional abilities and assistive device fit/use.
    4. Complete treatment procedures appropriate to the patient’s status and desired goals including exercise, developmental activities, balance training, gait training, transfer training, functional training, coordination training, positioning techniques, self-care activities and therapeutic modalities.
    5. Demonstrate the manual dexterity to safely operate and adjust buttons and dials on therapeutic modalities and other equipment, as well as type on an electronic medical record or computer.
    6. Walk and balance well enough to assist patients with walking and/or transferring with or without assistive devices while preventing injury to self and the patient.
    7. Perform CPR.
    8. Treat acutely ill patients without disturbing sensitive monitoring instruments and lines.
    9. Safely and effectively position hands and apply mobilization and manipulation techniques or palpate body surfaces, structures, tissues or organs.
    10. Exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and 10-25 pounds of force frequently.
    11. Attend classes 30 or more hours per week and sit for 2-10 hours daily, stand for 2-4 hour daily and walk or travel for 2 hours daily. On clinical rotations, stand and walk for 6-8 hours/day and sit for 2-4 hours/day.
    12. Frequently twist, bend, stoop, and occasionally, crawl, squat, climb, kneel, straight-let sit and reach above shoulder level.
    13. Conform to all HIPAA regulations and policies during campus clinic and outside clinical activities.

    Intellectual Conceptual Skills

    The student must also have cognitive abilities to master relevant content in the required coursework at a post-baccalaureate level.  Necessary skills include:

    • Comprehension of dimensional and spatial structural relationships
    • Reasoning and application skills
    • Decision-making skills
    • Mastery of information presented through a variety of mediums including:
    • Lectures
    • Demonstrations
    • Written material including textbooks, journal articles and handouts
    • Anatomical, physiological, neurological, muscular, orthopedic, laboratory work
    • Videotapes
    • CD’s, DVD’s, Blackboard and other software programs/applications
    • Radiographic media and reports
    • Other visual and audio learning aids.

    Mastery should be demonstrated by passing written, oral and practical examinations.

    Ability to:

    • Comprehend
    • Memorize
    • Analyze
    • Synthesize
    • Apply knowledge
    • Understanding and application of the basic ethical content of the physical therapy
    • Utilization of the process of scientific inquiry in the decision-making process.

    Behavioral/Social Attributes

    Physical therapy students at Hardin-Simmons University are required to engage in essential professional behaviors throughout their program of study.  These behaviors include:

    1. Commitment to Learning
    2. Communication Skills
    3. Use of Constructive Feedback
    4. Professionalism
    5. Critical Thinking
    6. Interpersonal Skills
    7. Effective Use of Time and Resources
    8. Problem-Solving
    9. Responsibility
    10. Stress Management

    More specifically, the student must:

    1. Demonstrate the emotional stability to function effectively in order to not jeopardize the emotional, physical, mental and behavioral safety of clients and other individuals with whom one interacts in academic and clinical settings.
    2. Appropriately and effectively cope with stress of heavy workloads, demanding patient loads, patient morbidity/mortality and life-threatening clinical situations.
    3. Recognize and respond appropriately to individuals of all ages, genders, races, socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
    4. Acknowledge and respect individual values and opinions in order to foster harmonious working relationships with colleagues, peers, and patient/clients.
    5. Demonstrate attributes of compassion, empathy, integrity and concern for others.
    6. Demonstrate ability to be assertive, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and function as part of a physical therapy team.
    7. Demonstrate motivation and interest in coursework and clinical affiliations.
    8. Maintain personal appearance and hygiene conducive to classroom and clinical settings.
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Are Clinical Education rotations draw/lottery system?
    No! HSU PT offers many clinical rotation options for students to chose from. Every student in the DPT program must complete clinical rotations in the Acute, Outpatient, and Inpatient Rehabilitation settings. The following clinical rotation sequence is generally followed:

    • One on campus experience consisting of Campus Clinic
    • One 3 week affiliation at the end of the first year
    • Three 8 week and one 10 week affiliation during the last year of the program

    Should my bachelor’s degree be in a specific major?
    No. A bachelor’s degree in any major, from an accredited university, along with the PT prerequisite courses, is acceptable.

    What is the average GPA of students admitted to your program?
    Prerequisite, overall, and last 60 hour GPAs averages range from 3.5-3.6.

    What type of clinical observations are required?
    A minimum of 40 observation/work/volunteer hours under two different licensed physical therapists in two different settings, and two different facilities for a minimum of 80 hours. However, the average number of observation hours of admitted students is about 400.

    Is the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) required?
    Yes. Verbal, quantitative and writing scores will be considered as part of your application. Recommended scores to be competitive are 150 on verbal/quantitative and 4 on the writing. The HSU PTCAS code for the GRE is 0966.

    What other qualities are considered in the application process?
    The HSU PT program strives to build leaders who are committed to service. Therefore, specific questions on the PTCAS related to Leadership and Service (community, school, church, etc.) are important in the selection process. Other factors include a personal on-campus interview, your prerequisite & overall GPA, GRE scores, personal skills/talents, shadowing, and academic record of success.

    Does graduation from this program guarantee I will be able to work in Texas or other U.S. states?
    Graduation from this CAPTE accredited program allows you to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (required passage for licensure in all states) and subsequently apply for licensure in Texas and all 50 states.  Each state has different licensure requirements.

    What is one thing that makes HSU PT unique from other DPT programs? HSU PT is the only PT program in the country to work with Joni & Friends in their Family Retreat and Wheels for the World programs.  The HSU PT curriculum is very service-oriented.  The link below tells of a local community outreach program relevant to physical therapy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlZw6lCd_Os

  • Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

    The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Hardin-Simmons University 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. If you need to contact the program/institution directly, please call 325-670-5860 or email ptoffice@onetree365.com.

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