DPT accreditation status moves forward

Effective Oct. 31, 2018, Messiah’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been granted candidate for accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with CAPTE that indicates the program is progressing toward accreditation and may matriculate students in professional courses.

“Messiah College has assembled a diverse, experienced faculty who are committed to the Messiah College mission,” said Rob Pepper, dean of the School of Graduate Studies. “With a well-designed curriculum, excellent facilities, a growing list of clinical placements and outstanding institutional support, we are excited to enroll our first cohort of students.”

In November 2018, Messiah began actively recruiting the inaugural cohort of DPT students (toward a budgeted target of 25 students), which will start in August 2019. Recruitment is underway via the College’s marketing campaigns and through PTCAS, the national centralized application service for physical therapy programs.