Strelis™, formerly Rehab Essentials has partnered with the University of Montana (UM) to offer an avenue for Foreign-Trained therapists to meet deficiencies in their credentialing report by taking individual courses in the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (ppDPT) program. Plus, the University of Montana is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
All courses taken through this program are graduate level courses. While the ppDPT coursework will assist toward the fulfillment of the educational requirements toward US licensure, it does not guarantee a US license. All PT’s seeking US PT licensure should follow all steps outlined by the FSBPT.
- 100% online and asynchronous solution creates flexibility allowing you to study on your schedule and view your courses on almost any internet connected device
- Budget-friendly tuition
- Communicate directly with our expert faculty
- Prepared to become a leader in physical therapy
- Take courses from the University of Montana, an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
*Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.
Below are the requirements to be considered for this program. These should be submitted as part of the application process. If you send documents before applying, we may not be able to match them to your file. See the How to Apply section below for more details.
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Physical Therapy Degree or Bachelor’s/Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy Degree
- Official transcript(s) directly from the university, college, or recognized credentialing body
- Academic equivalency documentation from Institute of Foreign Credential Services that states your degree is equivalent to US Bachelors or US Masters in PT. Select General Analysis, and have the report sent directly to the University of Montana.
- English proficiency results:
- Qualifying English proficiency exam scores:
- Duolingo English Test: 120 or better
- TOEFL: 80 or better (internet-based test)
- IELTS: 6.5 or better
- Applicants whose PT education was conducted in English may request a waiver of the English proficiency requirement. To do this, your university must send a letter confirming that your PT program was taught in English.
- Qualifying English proficiency exam scores:
Applying is easy!
- Ensure you have an electronic copy of your physical therapy license and your FCCPT/equivalent evaluation report, and English proficiency (as required above) to upload during the application process.
- Complete the online application and upload the required materials to the application portal. You can log back into the portal at any time to add your required materials that are not currently available.
- Send official transcripts or academic credentialing reports electronically (as required above) to the University of Montana – Missoula or have them emailed directly to gradschool@umontana.edu.
All required materials must be uploaded to the application portal or received via email no later than application deadline noted above in Key Dates. Spots are limited and assigned on a first come, first serve basis.