Accreditation and Student Outcomes

The Department of Physical Therapy at Radford 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

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Radford 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; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 540-831-1880.


Student Outcomes

1. Practice as licensed, autonomous, entry-level practitioners.
2. Practice in an ethical and culturally competent manner.
3. Communicate effectively with the patient, their families, and members of the interprofessional healthcare team.
4. Supervise, direct, and manage resources to meet efficient and effective patient/client outcomes. 
5. Integrate evidence-based practice (EBP) throughout the continuum of care team.
6. Participate in scholarly activities.
7. Engage in lifelong learning to advance the profession of physical therapy.