- Department of Physical Therapy
CAPTE Annual Reporting Measures
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Hampton 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. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 757-727-5260 or email elizabeth.locke@hamptonu.edu.
Student Achievement Data/Outcomes
Employment, Graduation and Licensure Pass Rates
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Employment Rate  100% Graduates for 2023 and 2024 who sought employment were employed in a physical therapist position within one year of graduation. |
Graduation Rate 81.9% (2024 – 82.4% and 2025 – 81.3%) Average graduation rate for the most recent two graduating cohorts. |
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Pass Rate |
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54.7% (2024 – 78.6% and 2025 – 30.8%) Average first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination for the most recent two graduation cohorts. |
77.2% (2024 – 92.9% and 2025 – 61.5%) Average ultimate pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination for the most recent two graduation cohorts. |
Program Graduate Outcomes
- Outcome #1.  The graduates will demonstrate skills necessary to practice autonomously with competence, integrity, and compassion in a variety of settings across the life span.
- Outcome #2. The graduates will communicate effectively and appropriately, in a culturally sensitive manner, with diverse populations including colleagues, patients, and the public.
- Outcome #3.  The graduates will critically analyze published literature and utilize the best available evidence to inform his/her practice.
- Outcome #4.  The graduates will demonstrate a commitment to service to the profession, patients, and the community.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Student Learning Outcome #1.  Students will demonstrate competence in patient/client management.
- Student Learning Outcome #2.  Students will demonstrate competence in professional communication and behavior.
- Student Learning Outcome #3.  Students will demonstrate competence in research literacy and evidence based practice.
- Student Learning Outcome #4.  Students will demonstrate competence in professional responsibility.
Faculty Outcomes
- Faculty Outcome #1.  Faculty will engage in scholarly activities that promote culturally competent patient centered care.
- Faculty Outcome #2.  Faculty will participate in continuous learning and leadership activities that enhance content area instruction.
Licensure and/or Certification Disclosures
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is housed within the Hampton University School of Science and is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The program meets educational requirements for physical therapist licensure in 50 U.S. states including the Commonwealth of Virginia; the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Each jurisdiction requires proof of graduation from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist education program and a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination. Information about the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Jurisprudence Assessment Module as a jurisdictional requirement for physical therapist licensure in Alabama, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas is available at the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website located at https://www.fsbpt.org/Our-Services/Jurisprudence-Assessment-Module-JAM-Services.
The Physical Therapy Compact is an Agreement between member jurisdictions that serves to improve access to physical therapy services through increased mobility to practice physical therapy across multiple jurisdictions. As of January 20, 2026 the Physical Therapy Compact includes 37 active member jurisdictions that are accepting and issuing compact privileges. These member jurisdictions are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Three (3) jurisdictions that have enacted legislation are Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island. Four (4) jurisdictions have introduced Physical Therapy Compact legislation: Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Mexico. Nine (9) non-member jurisdictions without introduced legislation are California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wyoming. The PT Compact website’s Compact Privilege Availability website is located at https://ptcompact.org/compact-map/.