The DPT in Physical Therapy program is an on-campus program designed to enable a graduate to meet the academic requirements to qualify for professional licensure as a physical therapist in New York State and all other states outside of New York, Puerto Rico and District of Columbia.
The DPT program places students in supervised field experiences both within and outside of New York State (NYS). The DPT in Physical Therapy program complies with state-specific licensing requirements in the states where the field experience takes place. NYU is authorized pursuant to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) to enroll students in supervised field experiences in the SARA states and territories. For further details regarding NYU's SARA membership please visit NYU State Authorization website.
Graduation from an accredited program is required for licensure to practice physical therapy in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The NYU Steinhardt DPT program is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). CAPTE is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Please note that specific states may have additional requirements for licensure, such as completing a state and/or federal criminal background check or passing a state law or jurisprudence exam.
Please be aware that the presence of a misdemeanor, felony or violation conviction on an applicant’s record may bar the applicant from obtaining a license to practice physical therapy.
If you are interested in having a placement in a different state or gaining licensure in a different state other than what is listed in the chart below, please contact Jerry Powell at gp2549@nyu.edu to discuss if this is possible.
Please check with Thomasina Cochran at cochrt02@nyu.edu if you have specific questions about additional licensure requirements in a specific state.
The NYU Steinhardt DPT Program meets the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. NYU Steinhardt has not been able to make a determination for the following territories:
- American Samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- US Virgin Islands