Physical Therapy (PPDPT)

University of North Georgia is a public university in Dahlonega, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1873 as the North Georgia Agricultural College, and was renamed to its current name in 1970. The university has 5 colleges and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a member of the University System of Georgia.

The Physical Therapy Program at the University of North Georgia (UNG) offers a Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (PPDPT) degree for both US and foreign-trained physical therapists (FTPTs). This program is an extension of the entry-level DPT at UNG which, in addition to degree augmentation, provides the participants with a unique opportunity to learn advanced diagnostic and therapeutic skills in specialty areas. This program also provides this opportunity for the FTPTs to fulfill most content deficiencies for credential evaluations required for Physical Therapy Licensure Examination. However, eligibility for taking the licensure examination in the United States depends on qualifications set by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) for each state and is the responsibility of the applicant to fulfill. The courses in the PPDPT program are offered in both in-class and real-time online format. The practical and didactic courses in this program are designed to enhance participant’s level of practice and competency in managing a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Through this program, students are expected to master performance of advanced manual techniques, acquire profound clinical reasoning skills, and become experts in their area of specialty.