Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Program at William Carey 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

For questions or concerns about the program’s accreditation or to make any reports to CAPTE, please visit their website.  

To contact the program directly, please call 601-318-6584 or email Dr. Judy Prehn at jprehn@wmcarey.edu. Information about physical therapy licensing in each state of the U.S. can be found here. 

Information about physical therapy licensing in each state of the U.S. can be found https://www.fsbpt.org/Free-Resources/Licensing-Authorities-Contact-Information.

• Licensure Examination First Time Pass Rate
  – 2022: 81.2% (National average 86.2%)
  – 2021: 80.8% (National average 88%)
  – Two-year average: 81.5%

• Licensure Examination Ultimate Pass Rate:
  – 2021: 96.2% (National average 98.2%)
  – 2020: 96.8% (National average 99%)
  – Two-year average: 96.5%

• Graduation Rate:
  – 2022: 90.6%
  – 2021: 87.6%
  – Two-year average: 89.1%

• Employment Rate:
  – 2021: 100%
  – 2020: 100% 

As part of program accreditation, William Carey University DPT program prepares a Financial Fact Sheet listing key financial information such as estimated cost of attendance and average debt levels.  

Any individual who has a complaint about the program should first contact the program (601-318-6584 or jprehn@wmcarey.edu) to attempt to resolve the complaint. If this is not satisfactory, the individual may file a written complaint with CAPTE at this address and/or contact CAPTE at the phone number provided: 

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA  22305-3085
Phone:  703-706-3245