The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine 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 502-272-8356 or email the Chair & Program Director at mdanzl@bellarmine.edu. The program is accredited through December 2025.
Any constituent of the BU DPT program with concerns or complaints is urged to contact the Department Chair (Megan Danzl, mdanzl@bellarmine.edu, 502-272-7368) for the most prompt resolution.
If there is a complaint by a party that falls outside of due process (those that are not current faculty, staff, or students such as complaints from prospective students, clinical education sites, employers of graduates, and the general public), the
complaint should be brought forward to the Department Chair, Megan Danzl. Anyone is also able to file a complaint with CAPTE through the following website:
Complaints | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (capteonline.org)
Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) and apply for licensure in any state.