Doctor of Physical Therapy
Compassionate. Innovative. Strong.
At A Glance
Location
Format
In-person, full-time
Students per cohort
44-48
Program length
2.5 years with the first summer off (127 credits)
Average cost per academic year
$35,729* - more
* All stated financial information is subject to change. Financial aid available.
Empower Others to Live Their Potential
Join forces with dedicated physical therapists in one of the nation’s top facilities and strengthen everyone around you. At George Fox, we’ve created a learning community with a heart for service and a passion for innovation.
You’ll conduct groundbreaking research with your professors, master the latest technology in our new Medical Sciences Building, and put your knowledge to work in local and global service opportunities. Get ready for a lifetime of empowering the people you serve.
Accelerate Your Career
Ready to get to work? Our accelerated two-and-a-half-year program provides ample opportunities to put your learning into practice. You'll also graduate months before other programs in the area, giving you a chance to make an impact as a DPT while other students are still in school.
Experience a Community of Compassion
A commitment to service unites us, and this shared sense of purpose will add incredible richness to your relationships with professors and peers. You’ll find open doors instead of office hours, collaboration instead of competition, and a supportive family that sticks with you for life.
Unleash the Power of Innovation
Help lead the national conversation on issues ranging from diagnostic ultrasound to holistic practice to incorporating physical therapy access into primary care. You’ll focus on research for an entire year and present your findings to professors, the healthcare community and the public at our annual Research Symposium.
Emerge with Life-Changing Strength
This is your chance to establish yourself as a leader in health care. Add to our collective wisdom, make your presence felt throughout the greater community, and use your newfound strength to improve lives and advance the practice of physical therapy wherever your career path leads.
What will you learn?
Get ready for an intellectually challenging — and incredibly rewarding — educational experience. You’ll immerse yourself in comprehensive course work, collaborative research projects and clinical internships that prepare you to excel in every aspect of your professional life.
It’s important to note that your education at George Fox won’t end when you graduate. Our continuing education opportunities will inform your life’s work and help you keep learning on the leading edge.
Our Faculty Expertise
ORTHOPEDICS
MANUAL THERAPY
BIOMECHANICS
PEDIATRICS
SPORTS MEDICINE
RESEARCH
GENERAL PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE
NEUROSCIENCE
What does clinical education look like at George Fox?
A significant part of the program consists of 37 weeks of full-time clinical training in various settings, including private practice, hospital acute care, orthopedics, pediatrics and rehabilitation facilities.
George Fox University provides clinical rotations that give you a chance to explore many domains of physical therapy and essentially create a concentration that interests you. These rotations, coupled with research projects, will boost your confidence as you enter physical therapy practice.
What are student outcomes at George Fox?
| Two-Year Average (2021 & 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 98.0% |
| NPTE Pass Rate: First Attempt | 89.5% |
| NPTE Pass Rate: Ultimate | 100% |
| Employment Rate | 100% |
Updated in January each year
Physical therapy is a growing career field, due in large part to advances in medical technology that have allowed doctors to save and treat more people who will go on to need physical therapy after or in coordination with their primary medical care.
Physical therapists earn an annual mean wage that is higher than the national average for all occupations. Increasing demand for their services may result in higher wages in the future.
State Licensure Links & Reciprocity Table
Students earning their license through the George Fox DPT program have reciprocity to practice in all 50 U.S. states.
| State | Does student have reciprocity to practice in the state? | Link to State Licensing Agency for Inquiries re: New License | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Don't Know | ||
| Alabama | Yes | AL: PT Licensing | ||
| Alaska | Yes | AK: PT Licensing | ||
| Arizona | Yes | AZ: PT Licensing | ||
| Arkansas | Yes | AR: PT Licensing | ||
| California | Yes | CA: PT Licensing | ||
| Colorado | Yes | CO: PT Licensing | ||
| Connecticut | Yes | CT: PT Licensing | ||
| Delaware | Yes | DE: PT Licensing | ||
| Florida | Yes | FL: PT Licensing | ||
| Georgia | Yes | GA: PT Licensing | ||
| Hawaii | Yes | HI: PT Licensing | ||
| Idaho | Yes | ID: PT Licensing | ||
| Illinois | Yes | IL: PT Licensing | ||
| Indiana | Yes | IN: PT Licensing | ||
| Iowa | Yes | IA: PT Licensing | ||
| Kansas | Yes | KS: PT Licensing | ||
| Kentucky | Yes | KY: PT Licensing | ||
| Louisiana | Yes | LA: PT Licensing | ||
| Maine | Yes | ME: PT Licensing | ||
| Maryland | Yes | MD: PT Licensing | ||
| Massachusetts | Yes | MA: PT Licensing | ||
| Michigan | Yes | MI: PT Licensing | ||
| Minnesota | Yes | MN: PT Licensing | ||
| Mississippi | Yes | MS: PT Licensing | ||
| Missouri | Yes | MO: PT Licensing | ||
| Montana | Yes | MT: PT Licensing | ||
| Nebraska | Yes | NE: PT Licensing | ||
| Nevada | Yes | NV: PT Licensing | ||
| New Hampshire | Yes | NH: PT Licensing | ||
| New Jersey | Yes | NJ: PT Licensing | ||
| New Mexico | Yes | NM: PT Licensing | ||
| New York | Yes | NY: PT Licensing | ||
| North Carolina | Yes | NC: PT Licensing | ||
| North Dakota | Yes | ND: PT Licensing | ||
| Ohio | Yes | OH: PT Licensing | ||
| Oklahoma | Yes | OK: PT Licensing | ||
| Oregon | Yes | OR: PT Licensing | ||
| Pennsylvania | Yes | PA: PT Licensing | ||
| Rhode Island | Yes | RI: PT Licensing | ||
| South Carolina | Yes | SC: PT Licensing | ||
| South Dakota | Yes | SD: PT Licensing | ||
| Tennessee | Yes | TN: PT Licensing | ||
| Texas | Yes | TX: PT Licensing | ||
| Utah | Yes | UT: PT Licensing | ||
| Vermont | Yes | VT: PT Licensing | ||
| Virginia | Yes | VA: PT Licensing | ||
| Washington | Yes | WA: PT Licensing | ||
| West Virginia | Yes | WV: PT Licensing | ||
| Wisconsin | Yes | WI: PT Licensing | ||
| Wyoming | Yes | WY: PT Licensing | ||
About George Fox
U.S. News & World Report lists George Fox as a “Best National University,” and The Princeton Review includes the school on its “Best Regional Colleges” list. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is aligned with the institution’s mission: to prepare students academically and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.
Questions?
Megan Bos
Admissions Counselor, Doctor of Physical Therapy