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To prepare entry-level physical therapists who demonstrate exemplary critical thinking and clinical skills and are able to address the societal needs of a diverse community while adhering to the evolving professional standards of practice.
To graduate clinical doctorate physical therapists who are highly-valued professionals who practice autonomously in a highly diverse community. Graduates will provide care in consideration of scientific evidence and will assume social responsibility in their communities.
| CSULB cohort | CSULB 1st time pass rate | National average for 1st time pass rate | CSULB Ultimate pass rate (one or more attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2014 | 100% | 91% | 100% |
| Class of 2015 | 100% | 91% | 100% |
| Class of 2016 | 100% | 93% | 100% |
| Class of 2017 | 97% | 93% | 100% |
| Class of 2018 | 100% | 93% | 100% |
*From Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy web site www.fsbpt.org |
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Graduation and Employment Rate
Outcome 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Graduation Rate* 94% 100% 96.4% 91.9% 90.9% Employment Rate** 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% *Graduation Rate is the percentage of the students enrolled in the DPT Program who completed the program within 150% of the time normally expected for completion. **Employment Rate is the percentage of graduates employed as a Physical Therapist within 6 months after passing the licensure examination. New Anatomy and Acute Care Labs for the Physical Therapy program opened in January 2019
Anatomy Lab in SSC 25
Acute Care Lab in SSC 40
1. Demonstrate comprehension of the foundational, behavioral and clinical sciences for application to the physical therapy clinical setting.
2. Demonstrate skills necessary for entry-level doctoral practice.
3. Apply principles of critical thinking and evidence based practice to clinical decision making.
4. Communicate in a professional manner to a diverse population in clinical settings.
5. Apply ethical and legal standards of practice to patient care.
California State University, Long Beach is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at CSULB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone 703- 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; web site: http://www.capteonline.org.
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (562) 985-4072 or email CHHS-PT@csulb.edu.
CAPTE has “standards that assure quality and continuous improvement in the entry-level preparation of physical therapists, and reflect the evolving nature of education, research, and practice."
Last CAPTE review: 2012: re-accredited for 10 years (the maximum).
While the Academic Council of the APTA recognizes that there are proprietary organizations that rank physical therapist education programs, the profession encourages prospective students to provide their own comparisons through careful examination of information on program and APTA web sites, and visits to the campuses to talk with enrolled students and program faculty.
Classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021
We Reached 100% Student APTA membership!
Congratulations to our students for their professional dedication!
