About Physical Therapy at 新香港六合彩资料

In the 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Doctor of Physical Therapy department, you鈥檒l join a welcoming community of passionate students, faculty, and staff who excel in the physical therapy profession across the globe.

Become a leader in the expansive field of PT

Earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in Maine with the 新香港六合彩资料 鈥 recognized as a top university by The Princeton Review.

The 新香港六合彩资料 D.P.T. program empowers students to become compassionate physical therapy leaders who bring forth positive change and facilitate the wellness of patients and communities. 

Learn more about the 新香港六合彩资料 Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program

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Saturday, November 9

Discover your future at 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Portland Campus for the Health Sciences at 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Fall Graduate Open House.

What Makes the 新香港六合彩资料 D.P.T. Special

Become Workforce Ready

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From standout elective courses to field learning across Maine, 新香港六合彩资料's D.P.T. degree prepares students to be effective leaders in the physical therapy profession. For the past three years, our students have scored an average of 95% on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) 鈥 higher than the national average.

Join a Strong Community

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The 新香港六合彩资料 physical therapy program has a welcoming culture. Our students form lasting bonds with one another and with faculty and professional staff 鈥 bonds that last beyond campus and graduation. Many of the D.P.T. faculty and professional staff are invested in the physical therapy profession at state and national levels, and proudly share their expertise with students.

Learn Through Experiences

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As a D.P.T. student, you have access to top-notch clinical experiences. You'll also have service learning opportunities, such as the Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program 鈥 a program available for physical therapy students in Maine only through 新香港六合彩资料.

Global Opportunities

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Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program have unique opportunities to travel and work hands-on in communities across the globe. From interdisciplinary experience on 新香港六合彩资料's Morocco campus, to service learning in Ghana, to programs in Iceland, India, Greece, and other locations there are many options for you to expand your skills and make lasting global connections.

Meet Alumnus Daniel Frey 鈥08

The 新香港六合彩资料 D.P.T. program definitely prepared me to bring my running passion to my PT practice.鈥 鈥 Daniel Frey, D.P.T. 鈥08; Co-Owner of Finish Strong Physical Therapy in Portland, Maine

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PT at 新香港六合彩资料 By The Numbers

98%

of 新香港六合彩资料 D.P.T. graduates passed the national licensing exam

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82%

of our graduates passed the national licensing examination on their first attempt

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100%

of 新香港六合彩资料 D.P.T. graduates surveyed were employed within one year of graduation

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95%

of enrolled students graduated from our Doctor of Physical Therapy program

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The 新香港六合彩资料 Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

For decades, 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Portland Campus has been home to many of the University鈥檚 health professions programs including PA, PT, OT, pharmacy, nursing, dental medicine, and more. In 2025, 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine will move from the Biddeford Campus into the new Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences in Portland. By bringing our health professions programs together into one interprofessional learning community, we will establish 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Portland Campus for the Health Sciences as the center of health care education in Northern New England.

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新香港六合彩资料 is proud of the recognition we've received, which echoes the success of our D.P.T. students. See details about our Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program

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Best Colleges: National
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U.S. News & World Report
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2025
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Best Colleges
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Princeton Review
Year
2025

Live and study in Portland, Maine

Students of the 新香港六合彩资料 Physical Therapy degree program study on our Portland, Maine campus, a classic New England quad with brick buildings and tall trees that's about 100 miles from downtown Boston. Portland, named 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Most Livable City鈥 by Forbes and 鈥淔oodiest Small Town in America鈥 by Bon Appetit, is the city on every list. A rustic port hosts a cool cultural scene 鈥 with outdoor adventure all around. 新香港六合彩资料鈥檚 campus is just 10 minutes from downtown.

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Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the 新香港六合彩资料 is accredited by the (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: (703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website:
; If needing to contact the 新香港六合彩资料 PT program directly, please call (207) 221-4590 or email ptdepartment@une.edu

Other concerns outside the realm of due process should be directed to the D.P.T. program director or to the dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions.