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What makes enTandem DPT℠ different from other hybrid education models?
enTandem DPT℠ is a strategic academic collaboration—not just a content solution. In addition to the expertly curated curriculum, program, faculty and university support in program development and implementation are provided by expert physical therapy educators who are knowledgeable in curriculum design, instructional technology, learning science and accreditation requirements. The program also provides access to enrolment, marketing, and technology support. Our comprehensive model is designed for continuous growth and responsible scalability.
What is the expected return on investment (ROI) for enTandem DPT℠?
The initial investment recovery can be achieved as early as the first 1–2 years of enrollment. This is due to accelerated launch timelines, staged faculty onboarding, and a fully developed curriculum significantly reduces start-up costs and shortens the time to a positive ROI. The ROI varies by institution due to differences in cohort size, program tuition, and faculty/staff salaries. We can provide a customized ROI model aligned to your university's financial planning—please contact us to begin the process.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us increase enrollment?
Yes. Institutions can grow enrollment by expanding cohort sizes or reaching student populations unable to commit to traditional formats. enTandem DPT℠ supports both approaches—allowing programs to meet demand while maintaining academic quality and reducing faculty strain.
Why shouldn’t we build our own entry-level hybrid DPT program?
While possible, most universities find that building a high-quality, contemporary, blended education model requires learning science expertise, a significant commitment of time and substantial cost to develop. Rehab Essentials has curriculum development, distance education and accreditation expertise. We have spent over 2 years in the content curation and development with experts in physical therapy education. We have invested more than $2 million to record this content with evidence-based instructional technologies and online delivery characteristics. Replicating this level of academic and technical infrastructure internally is often cost-prohibitive and time-intensive—particularly for institutions seeking to launch quickly and meet accreditation expectations.
How do our university faculty maintain control/authority over content and delivery with enTandem DPT℠?
The program core faculty are the decision-makers regarding content, sequence, learning activities to support these and assessment of learning. enTandem DPT℠ provides the foundational content blocks are delivered in brief, modular segments prepared by national content experts, through a logical sequence and order of content which can be customized and adjusted by core faculty.
How is the university’s identity reflected in enTandem DPT℠?
All enTandem DPT℠ content segments are accessed through the DPT program's learning management system. Mission-specific learning outcomes and course content can be integrated into the eenTandem DPT℠ foundational content delivery. Faculty and students have access to all content throughout their matriculation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
How does enTandem DPT℠ support accreditation requirements?
enTandem DPT℠ is fully mapped to the CAPTE Standards and Required Elements and delivered through the enTandem DPT℠ Playbook—a living document that supports both program design and accreditation planning. The Playbook includes mapped learning outcomes, space for faculty-designed learning activities and assessment events. This provides ongoing program documentation aligned with ongoing accreditation requirements. To reduce administrative burden, our expert educational team provides draft language for CAPTE documents, reflecting enTandem DPT contributions to faculty development, training, curriculum sequencing and content delivery.
What are the upfront costs of engaging enTandem DPT℠?
The only upfront cost is the deposit/consulting fee paid at the time that the consultation agreement is executed. There are no other payments required until the first cohort using enTandem DPT℠ is enrolled. This aligns cost with revenue collection through student tuition.
How does the cost of the enTandem DPT℠ program change over time?
Costs are transparent and stable over time. All terms are clearly outlined in the Master Service Agreement (MSA) and remain fixed for the duration of the agreement, typically five years. Pricing is per student, based on agreed-upon minimum enrollment. Beyond the initial deposit/consulting fee and annual per-student seat cost, there are no additional fees.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us reduce the cost of physical therapy education and/or student debt?
enTandem DPT℠ provides you with a streamlined pathway to new enrollment, a reduced faculty complement, staged faculty onboarding, and significantly less program development time so your faculty can focus on what they do best—engaging learning activities, student assessment, scholarship and clinical practice. If you can reduce costs, you can also offer DPT education at a more affordable price to your students—supporting affordability, access, and long-term sustainability. Everyone benefits.
What are the financial advantages for the university for the post-professional programs?
This collaboration creates a scalable, financially efficient, low-risk path to new graduate revenue without requiring additional internal resources. Institutions can expand their academic portfolio, engage new student segments, and realize net tuition revenue through a fully delivered academic model. In university-branded models, Rehab Essentials manages curriculum delivery, faculty oversight, student advising, and academic operations—allowing the university to launch quickly while retaining degree authority and brand alignment.
What distinguishes Rehab Essentials from other post-professional education providers?
Universities choose Rehab Essentials for our academically led, fully delivered 100% online post-professional programs that eliminate internal program buildout while providing new enrollment streams and revenue opportunities. Program design and leadership, curriculum, faculty, student support, and university interfacing are provided by our expert PT and OT educators who are knowledgeable in instructional technology, online learning science, and contemporary professional practice. Rehab Essentials cultivates a seamless learner experience and ensures academic quality without additional internal lift for the university.
What types of institutions or organizations are a good fit for the post-professional DPT or OTD programs?
Institutions and organizations that seek to expand their graduate offerings with limited internal lift, respond to market demand among working clinicians, or extend their impact globally are strong candidates for this model. Rehab Essentials works collaboratively to assess institutional goals, readiness, and regional needs—ensuring the chosen delivery model supports long-term strategy, student success, and academic integrity.
How do these programs allow us to be competitively priced within the post-professional education market?
Rehab Essentials delivers a fully managed program within a transparent, predictable financial model—typically structured as revenue sharing. This approach enables institutions to offer advanced graduate education with minimal up-front investment and low operational overhead. Whether delivered under a university-branded or Endorsed Affiliate model, this structure supports competitive positioning while maintaining academic credibility and new revenue generation.
Why shouldn’t we launch a distance post-professional DPT or OTD program with our own university resources?
Building a high-quality, 100% online post-professional program internally often requires extensive time, specialized expertise, and a substantial investment. Rehab Essentials has turnkey, fully delivered post-professional DPT and OTD programs with nationally recognized faculty—designed based on best practices in learning technology and online learning science. The programs are each led by a Program Director. These programs are led by a dedicated Program Director and supported by a complete academic and operational infrastructure. Partnering with Rehab Essentials allows institutions to offer a ready-to-launch program that minimizes internal demands while supporting institutional goals for graduate expansion and sustainability.
How does the university identity/brand get presented within the post-professional program?
Post-professional programs are powered by Rehab Essentials. The university remains the degree-granting institution and retains full authority over registration, tuition, academic policies, and transcript issuance. Programs may be delivered through either a university-branded model or an Endorsed Affiliate model—allowing each institution to align the delivery with its goals, regional needs, and academic mission. Rehab Essentials manages all academic and operational delivery while preserving institutional credibility and academic reputation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
Who oversees instructor quality and curriculum alignment for the post-professional programs?
Rehab Essentials has a dedicated Program Director for each post-professional program (ppDPT and ppOTD). This individual ensures academic consistency across cohorts, supports student engagement, and oversees curriculum alignment and instructional quality.
What role does the University Registrar play in the post-professional program collaboration?
The University Registrar is responsible for official degree conferral, transcript issuance, and maintaining final student records. All academic documentation—including final grades, graduation verification, and degree clearance—is submitted by Rehab Essentials in accordance with institutional policies. Admissions are managed either by Rehab Essentials or, in affiliate models, by the Endorsed Affiliate. Required admissions materials are collected and reviewed to confirm student eligibility, and accepted students are jointly enrolled and registered into the program by the University and Rehab Essentials in alignment with the university's enrollment cycle and reporting requirements. Coordination between the Registrar's Office and Rehab Essentials ensures accuracy and continuity.
How are the post-professional programs marketed and who has that responsibility?
Marketing responsibilities are tailored to the program model. In university-branded programs, promotional efforts can be led by the university, supported by Rehab Essentials, or shared—depending on institutional capacity and preference. In Endorsed Affiliate programs, Rehab Essentials typically manages broader program promotion, while the affiliate focuses on outreach within the local professional community. Across all models, Rehab Essentials provides detailed program information and may support outreach through advertising, event participation, and online information sessions—depending on the structure of the partnership. This flexible, collaborative approach ensures alignment with institutional messaging while effectively reaching key professional audiences.
Are the post-professional course instructors a part of the university faculty?
All course instructors are recruited, trained, supported, and compensated by Rehab Essentials. While they serve a role similar to adjunct faculty in terms of student interaction and academic delivery. They are Affiliate Faculty to guide students to university resources such as the library.
Where do students access and complete the 100% online post-professional coursework?
Students access and complete their coursework 100% online and asynchronously through the Rehab Essentials learning platform, which is managed entirely by our team. Each university or affiliate cohort is hosted in a secure, private section of the platform—organized by institutional partner—to preserve academic alignment and ensure ease of access for students and faculty.
What University Licensing Select topics do you have available?
We provide a collection of more than 30 expertly developed online resources—including full courses, targeted modules, and seminar-style content—focused on the most relevant topics in physical therapy and occupational therapy education. Each includes suggested activities and assessments to support instructional design. Download the full content list for more information.
Is your University Licensing Select content mapped to CAPTE standards?
All of our courses, modules, and seminars are mapped to CAPTE standards. They are mapped to both the 2016 standards and the new 2024 standards. Connect with us for detailed content specific CAPTE standards mapping.
How long will students have access to the University Licensing Select content?
Content is licensed for the full duration of the cohort. Students can engage with the materials on their own pace—entirely online and available 24/7—to meet course expectations and align with your institutional schedules.
Can I review the University Licensing Select content before I purchase?
Absolutely! We are happy to grant you a 30-day complimentary preview, so you can review content prior to licensing it.
How quickly can I get set up with University Licensing Select?
Getting set up is easy! Just provide us with the number of faculty, number of students, start date of the course, and graduation date for the cohort. Your dedicated representative will guide you through the process.
How should we use the University Licensing Select content in our curriculum?
You can tailor the use of the licensed content, it can be used as a standalone course, a mini-course or seminar, as supplemental material, or content embedded across a broader curriculum. We have distance education experts on staff that can help answer questions about best practices to use our courses in your program.
What are the associated licensing costs for University Licensing Select?
Our content is licensed with budget friendly cohort based pricing. A 15% discount is available when three or more courses, modules, or seminars are licensed together.
What are your payment terms for University Licensing Select?
We offer standard net 30 terms, and we accept payment via check, wire transfer, and credit card.
What are the financial advantages for the university for the post-professional programs?
This collaboration creates a scalable, financially efficient, low-risk path to new graduate revenue without requiring additional internal resources. Institutions can expand their academic portfolio, engage new student segments, and realize net tuition revenue through a fully delivered academic model. In university-branded models, Rehab Essentials manages curriculum delivery, faculty oversight, student advising, and academic operations—allowing the university to launch quickly while retaining degree authority and brand alignment.
What types of institutions or organizations are a good fit for the post-professional DPT or OTD programs?
Institutions and organizations that seek to expand their graduate offerings with limited internal lift, respond to market demand among working clinicians, or extend their impact globally are strong candidates for this model. Rehab Essentials works collaboratively to assess institutional goals, readiness, and regional needs—ensuring the chosen delivery model supports long-term strategy, student success, and academic integrity.
How do these programs allow us to be competitively priced within the post-professional education market?
Rehab Essentials delivers a fully managed program within a transparent, predictable financial model—typically structured as revenue sharing. This approach enables institutions to offer advanced graduate education with minimal up-front investment and low operational overhead. Whether delivered under a university-branded or Endorsed Affiliate model, this structure supports competitive positioning while maintaining academic credibility and new revenue generation.
Why shouldn’t we launch a distance post-professional DPT or OTD program with our own university resources?
Building a high-quality, 100% online post-professional program internally often requires extensive time, specialized expertise, and a substantial investment. Rehab Essentials has turnkey, fully delivered post-professional DPT and OTD programs with nationally recognized faculty—designed based on best practices in learning technology and online learning science. The programs are each led by a Program Director. These programs are led by a dedicated Program Director and supported by a complete academic and operational infrastructure. Partnering with Rehab Essentials allows institutions to offer a ready-to-launch program that minimizes internal demands while supporting institutional goals for graduate expansion and sustainability.
How are the post-professional programs marketed and who has that responsibility?
Marketing responsibilities are tailored to the program model. In university-branded programs, promotional efforts can be led by the university, supported by Rehab Essentials, or shared—depending on institutional capacity and preference. In Endorsed Affiliate programs, Rehab Essentials typically manages broader program promotion, while the affiliate focuses on outreach within the local professional community. Across all models, Rehab Essentials provides detailed program information and may support outreach through advertising, event participation, and online information sessions—depending on the structure of the partnership. This flexible, collaborative approach ensures alignment with institutional messaging while effectively reaching key professional audiences.
How does the university identity/brand get presented within the post-professional program?
Post-professional programs are powered by Rehab Essentials. The university remains the degree-granting institution and retains full authority over registration, tuition, academic policies, and transcript issuance. Programs may be delivered through either a university-branded model or an Endorsed Affiliate model—allowing each institution to align the delivery with its goals, regional needs, and academic mission. Rehab Essentials manages all academic and operational delivery while preserving institutional credibility and academic reputation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted your post-professional DPT and/or OTD program?
Rehab Essentials provides comprehensive, ongoing support tailored to the model. In university-branded programs, we work closely with the institution to ensure a seamless student experience. This includes coordination with the Office of the Registrar, support for commencement activities, collaboration with the College Dean's Office, and assistance with student satisfaction surveys, annual reports, and academic advising. In Endorsed Affiliate models, Rehab Essentials provides admissions and marketing support to facilitate recruitment and enrollment. Affiliates may elect to support localized student engagement depending on regional needs and capacity. Rehab Essentials remains accountable for all academic infrastructure, delivery, and quality assurance.
Who oversees instructor quality and curriculum alignment for the post-professional programs?
Rehab Essentials has a dedicated Program Director for each post-professional program (ppDPT and ppOTD). This individual ensures academic consistency across cohorts, supports student engagement, and oversees curriculum alignment and instructional quality.
Where do students access and complete the 100% online post-professional coursework?
Students access and complete their coursework 100% online and asynchronously through the Rehab Essentials learning platform, which is managed entirely by our team. Each university or affiliate cohort is hosted in a secure, private section of the platform—organized by institutional partner—to preserve academic alignment and ensure ease of access for students and faculty.
What role does the University Registrar play in the post-professional program collaboration?
The University Registrar is responsible for official degree conferral, transcript issuance, and maintaining final student records. All academic documentation—including final grades, graduation verification, and degree clearance—is submitted by Rehab Essentials in accordance with institutional policies. Admissions are managed either by Rehab Essentials or, in affiliate models, by the Endorsed Affiliate. Required admissions materials are collected and reviewed to confirm student eligibility, and accepted students are jointly enrolled and registered into the program by the University and Rehab Essentials in alignment with the university's enrollment cycle and reporting requirements. Coordination between the Registrar's Office and Rehab Essentials ensures accuracy and continuity.
What University Licensing Select topics do you have available?
We provide a collection of more than 30 expertly developed online resources—including full courses, targeted modules, and seminar-style content—focused on the most relevant topics in physical therapy and occupational therapy education. Each includes suggested activities and assessments to support instructional design. Download the full content list for more information.
How long will students have access to the University Licensing Select content?
Content is licensed for the full duration of the cohort. Students can engage with the materials on their own pace—entirely online and available 24/7—to meet course expectations and align with your institutional schedules.
Can I review the University Licensing Select content before I purchase?
Absolutely! We are happy to grant you a 30-day complimentary preview, so you can review content prior to licensing it.
How quickly can I get set up with University Licensing Select?
Getting set up is easy! Just provide us with the number of faculty, number of students, start date of the course, and graduation date for the cohort. Your dedicated representative will guide you through the process.
How should we use the University Licensing Select content in our curriculum?
You can tailor the use of the licensed content, it can be used as a standalone course, a mini-course or seminar, as supplemental material, or content embedded across a broader curriculum. We have distance education experts on staff that can help answer questions about best practices to use our courses in your program.
What makes enTandem DPT℠ different from other hybrid education models?
enTandem DPT℠ is a strategic academic collaboration—not just a content solution. In addition to the expertly curated curriculum, program, faculty and university support in program development and implementation are provided by expert physical therapy educators who are knowledgeable in curriculum design, instructional technology, learning science and accreditation requirements. The program also provides access to enrolment, marketing, and technology support. Our comprehensive model is designed for continuous growth and responsible scalability.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us increase enrollment?
Yes. Institutions can grow enrollment by expanding cohort sizes or reaching student populations unable to commit to traditional formats. enTandem DPT℠ supports both approaches—allowing programs to meet demand while maintaining academic quality and reducing faculty strain.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
What makes enTandem DPT℠ different from other hybrid education models?
enTandem DPT℠ is a strategic academic collaboration—not just a content solution. In addition to the expertly curated curriculum, program, faculty and university support in program development and implementation are provided by expert physical therapy educators who are knowledgeable in curriculum design, instructional technology, learning science and accreditation requirements. The program also provides access to enrolment, marketing, and technology support. Our comprehensive model is designed for continuous growth and responsible scalability.
What is the expected return on investment (ROI) for enTandem DPT℠?
The initial investment recovery can be achieved as early as the first 1–2 years of enrollment. This is due to accelerated launch timelines, staged faculty onboarding, and a fully developed curriculum significantly reduces start-up costs and shortens the time to a positive ROI. The ROI varies by institution due to differences in cohort size, program tuition, and faculty/staff salaries. We can provide a customized ROI model aligned to your university's financial planning—please contact us to begin the process.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us increase enrollment?
Yes. Institutions can grow enrollment by expanding cohort sizes or reaching student populations unable to commit to traditional formats. enTandem DPT℠ supports both approaches—allowing programs to meet demand while maintaining academic quality and reducing faculty strain.
Why shouldn’t we build our own entry-level hybrid DPT program?
While possible, most universities find that building a high-quality, contemporary, blended education model requires learning science expertise, a significant commitment of time and substantial cost to develop. Rehab Essentials has curriculum development, distance education and accreditation expertise. We have spent over 2 years in the content curation and development with experts in physical therapy education. We have invested more than $2 million to record this content with evidence-based instructional technologies and online delivery characteristics. Replicating this level of academic and technical infrastructure internally is often cost-prohibitive and time-intensive—particularly for institutions seeking to launch quickly and meet accreditation expectations.
How is the university’s identity reflected in enTandem DPT℠?
All enTandem DPT℠ content segments are accessed through the DPT program's learning management system. Mission-specific learning outcomes and course content can be integrated into the eenTandem DPT℠ foundational content delivery. Faculty and students have access to all content throughout their matriculation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
How does enTandem DPT℠ support accreditation requirements?
enTandem DPT℠ is fully mapped to the CAPTE Standards and Required Elements and delivered through the enTandem DPT℠ Playbook—a living document that supports both program design and accreditation planning. The Playbook includes mapped learning outcomes, space for faculty-designed learning activities and assessment events. This provides ongoing program documentation aligned with ongoing accreditation requirements. To reduce administrative burden, our expert educational team provides draft language for CAPTE documents, reflecting enTandem DPT contributions to faculty development, training, curriculum sequencing and content delivery.
What are the upfront costs of engaging enTandem DPT℠?
The only upfront cost is the deposit/consulting fee paid at the time that the consultation agreement is executed. There are no other payments required until the first cohort using enTandem DPT℠ is enrolled. This aligns cost with revenue collection through student tuition.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us reduce the cost of physical therapy education and/or student debt?
enTandem DPT℠ provides you with a streamlined pathway to new enrollment, a reduced faculty complement, staged faculty onboarding, and significantly less program development time so your faculty can focus on what they do best—engaging learning activities, student assessment, scholarship and clinical practice. If you can reduce costs, you can also offer DPT education at a more affordable price to your students—supporting affordability, access, and long-term sustainability. Everyone benefits.
What are the financial advantages for the university for the post-professional programs?
This collaboration creates a scalable, financially efficient, low-risk path to new graduate revenue without requiring additional internal resources. Institutions can expand their academic portfolio, engage new student segments, and realize net tuition revenue through a fully delivered academic model. In university-branded models, Rehab Essentials manages curriculum delivery, faculty oversight, student advising, and academic operations—allowing the university to launch quickly while retaining degree authority and brand alignment.
What distinguishes Rehab Essentials from other post-professional education providers?
Universities choose Rehab Essentials for our academically led, fully delivered 100% online post-professional programs that eliminate internal program buildout while providing new enrollment streams and revenue opportunities. Program design and leadership, curriculum, faculty, student support, and university interfacing are provided by our expert PT and OT educators who are knowledgeable in instructional technology, online learning science, and contemporary professional practice. Rehab Essentials cultivates a seamless learner experience and ensures academic quality without additional internal lift for the university.
What types of institutions or organizations are a good fit for the post-professional DPT or OTD programs?
Institutions and organizations that seek to expand their graduate offerings with limited internal lift, respond to market demand among working clinicians, or extend their impact globally are strong candidates for this model. Rehab Essentials works collaboratively to assess institutional goals, readiness, and regional needs—ensuring the chosen delivery model supports long-term strategy, student success, and academic integrity.
How do these programs allow us to be competitively priced within the post-professional education market?
Rehab Essentials delivers a fully managed program within a transparent, predictable financial model—typically structured as revenue sharing. This approach enables institutions to offer advanced graduate education with minimal up-front investment and low operational overhead. Whether delivered under a university-branded or Endorsed Affiliate model, this structure supports competitive positioning while maintaining academic credibility and new revenue generation.
Why shouldn’t we launch a distance post-professional DPT or OTD program with our own university resources?
Building a high-quality, 100% online post-professional program internally often requires extensive time, specialized expertise, and a substantial investment. Rehab Essentials has turnkey, fully delivered post-professional DPT and OTD programs with nationally recognized faculty—designed based on best practices in learning technology and online learning science. The programs are each led by a Program Director. These programs are led by a dedicated Program Director and supported by a complete academic and operational infrastructure. Partnering with Rehab Essentials allows institutions to offer a ready-to-launch program that minimizes internal demands while supporting institutional goals for graduate expansion and sustainability.
What makes enTandem DPT℠ different from other hybrid education models?
enTandem DPT℠ is a strategic academic collaboration—not just a content solution. In addition to the expertly curated curriculum, program, faculty and university support in program development and implementation are provided by expert physical therapy educators who are knowledgeable in curriculum design, instructional technology, learning science and accreditation requirements. The program also provides access to enrolment, marketing, and technology support. Our comprehensive model is designed for continuous growth and responsible scalability.
What is the expected return on investment (ROI) for enTandem DPT℠?
The initial investment recovery can be achieved as early as the first 1–2 years of enrollment. This is due to accelerated launch timelines, staged faculty onboarding, and a fully developed curriculum significantly reduces start-up costs and shortens the time to a positive ROI. The ROI varies by institution due to differences in cohort size, program tuition, and faculty/staff salaries. We can provide a customized ROI model aligned to your university's financial planning—please contact us to begin the process.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us increase enrollment?
Yes. Institutions can grow enrollment by expanding cohort sizes or reaching student populations unable to commit to traditional formats. enTandem DPT℠ supports both approaches—allowing programs to meet demand while maintaining academic quality and reducing faculty strain.
Why shouldn’t we build our own entry-level hybrid DPT program?
While possible, most universities find that building a high-quality, contemporary, blended education model requires learning science expertise, a significant commitment of time and substantial cost to develop. Rehab Essentials has curriculum development, distance education and accreditation expertise. We have spent over 2 years in the content curation and development with experts in physical therapy education. We have invested more than $2 million to record this content with evidence-based instructional technologies and online delivery characteristics. Replicating this level of academic and technical infrastructure internally is often cost-prohibitive and time-intensive—particularly for institutions seeking to launch quickly and meet accreditation expectations.
How do our university faculty maintain control/authority over content and delivery with enTandem DPT℠?
The program core faculty are the decision-makers regarding content, sequence, learning activities to support these and assessment of learning. enTandem DPT℠ provides the foundational content blocks are delivered in brief, modular segments prepared by national content experts, through a logical sequence and order of content which can be customized and adjusted by core faculty.
How is the university’s identity reflected in enTandem DPT℠?
All enTandem DPT℠ content segments are accessed through the DPT program's learning management system. Mission-specific learning outcomes and course content can be integrated into the eenTandem DPT℠ foundational content delivery. Faculty and students have access to all content throughout their matriculation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
How does enTandem DPT℠ support accreditation requirements?
enTandem DPT℠ is fully mapped to the CAPTE Standards and Required Elements and delivered through the enTandem DPT℠ Playbook—a living document that supports both program design and accreditation planning. The Playbook includes mapped learning outcomes, space for faculty-designed learning activities and assessment events. This provides ongoing program documentation aligned with ongoing accreditation requirements. To reduce administrative burden, our expert educational team provides draft language for CAPTE documents, reflecting enTandem DPT contributions to faculty development, training, curriculum sequencing and content delivery.
What are the upfront costs of engaging enTandem DPT℠?
The only upfront cost is the deposit/consulting fee paid at the time that the consultation agreement is executed. There are no other payments required until the first cohort using enTandem DPT℠ is enrolled. This aligns cost with revenue collection through student tuition.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us reduce the cost of physical therapy education and/or student debt?
enTandem DPT℠ provides you with a streamlined pathway to new enrollment, a reduced faculty complement, staged faculty onboarding, and significantly less program development time so your faculty can focus on what they do best—engaging learning activities, student assessment, scholarship and clinical practice. If you can reduce costs, you can also offer DPT education at a more affordable price to your students—supporting affordability, access, and long-term sustainability. Everyone benefits.
What are the financial advantages for the university for the post-professional programs?
This collaboration creates a scalable, financially efficient, low-risk path to new graduate revenue without requiring additional internal resources. Institutions can expand their academic portfolio, engage new student segments, and realize net tuition revenue through a fully delivered academic model. In university-branded models, Rehab Essentials manages curriculum delivery, faculty oversight, student advising, and academic operations—allowing the university to launch quickly while retaining degree authority and brand alignment.
What distinguishes Rehab Essentials from other post-professional education providers?
Universities choose Rehab Essentials for our academically led, fully delivered 100% online post-professional programs that eliminate internal program buildout while providing new enrollment streams and revenue opportunities. Program design and leadership, curriculum, faculty, student support, and university interfacing are provided by our expert PT and OT educators who are knowledgeable in instructional technology, online learning science, and contemporary professional practice. Rehab Essentials cultivates a seamless learner experience and ensures academic quality without additional internal lift for the university.
What types of institutions or organizations are a good fit for the post-professional DPT or OTD programs?
Institutions and organizations that seek to expand their graduate offerings with limited internal lift, respond to market demand among working clinicians, or extend their impact globally are strong candidates for this model. Rehab Essentials works collaboratively to assess institutional goals, readiness, and regional needs—ensuring the chosen delivery model supports long-term strategy, student success, and academic integrity.
How do these programs allow us to be competitively priced within the post-professional education market?
Rehab Essentials delivers a fully managed program within a transparent, predictable financial model—typically structured as revenue sharing. This approach enables institutions to offer advanced graduate education with minimal up-front investment and low operational overhead. Whether delivered under a university-branded or Endorsed Affiliate model, this structure supports competitive positioning while maintaining academic credibility and new revenue generation.
Why shouldn’t we launch a distance post-professional DPT or OTD program with our own university resources?
Building a high-quality, 100% online post-professional program internally often requires extensive time, specialized expertise, and a substantial investment. Rehab Essentials has turnkey, fully delivered post-professional DPT and OTD programs with nationally recognized faculty—designed based on best practices in learning technology and online learning science. The programs are each led by a Program Director. These programs are led by a dedicated Program Director and supported by a complete academic and operational infrastructure. Partnering with Rehab Essentials allows institutions to offer a ready-to-launch program that minimizes internal demands while supporting institutional goals for graduate expansion and sustainability.
How does the university identity/brand get presented within the post-professional program?
Post-professional programs are powered by Rehab Essentials. The university remains the degree-granting institution and retains full authority over registration, tuition, academic policies, and transcript issuance. Programs may be delivered through either a university-branded model or an Endorsed Affiliate model—allowing each institution to align the delivery with its goals, regional needs, and academic mission. Rehab Essentials manages all academic and operational delivery while preserving institutional credibility and academic reputation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted your post-professional DPT and/or OTD program?
Rehab Essentials provides comprehensive, ongoing support tailored to the model. In university-branded programs, we work closely with the institution to ensure a seamless student experience. This includes coordination with the Office of the Registrar, support for commencement activities, collaboration with the College Dean's Office, and assistance with student satisfaction surveys, annual reports, and academic advising. In Endorsed Affiliate models, Rehab Essentials provides admissions and marketing support to facilitate recruitment and enrollment. Affiliates may elect to support localized student engagement depending on regional needs and capacity. Rehab Essentials remains accountable for all academic infrastructure, delivery, and quality assurance.
Who oversees instructor quality and curriculum alignment for the post-professional programs?
Rehab Essentials has a dedicated Program Director for each post-professional program (ppDPT and ppOTD). This individual ensures academic consistency across cohorts, supports student engagement, and oversees curriculum alignment and instructional quality.
What role does the University Registrar play in the post-professional program collaboration?
The University Registrar is responsible for official degree conferral, transcript issuance, and maintaining final student records. All academic documentation—including final grades, graduation verification, and degree clearance—is submitted by Rehab Essentials in accordance with institutional policies. Admissions are managed either by Rehab Essentials or, in affiliate models, by the Endorsed Affiliate. Required admissions materials are collected and reviewed to confirm student eligibility, and accepted students are jointly enrolled and registered into the program by the University and Rehab Essentials in alignment with the university's enrollment cycle and reporting requirements. Coordination between the Registrar's Office and Rehab Essentials ensures accuracy and continuity.
How are the post-professional programs marketed and who has that responsibility?
Marketing responsibilities are tailored to the program model. In university-branded programs, promotional efforts can be led by the university, supported by Rehab Essentials, or shared—depending on institutional capacity and preference. In Endorsed Affiliate programs, Rehab Essentials typically manages broader program promotion, while the affiliate focuses on outreach within the local professional community. Across all models, Rehab Essentials provides detailed program information and may support outreach through advertising, event participation, and online information sessions—depending on the structure of the partnership. This flexible, collaborative approach ensures alignment with institutional messaging while effectively reaching key professional audiences.
What makes enTandem DPT℠ different from other hybrid education models?
enTandem DPT℠ is a strategic academic collaboration—not just a content solution. In addition to the expertly curated curriculum, program, faculty and university support in program development and implementation are provided by expert physical therapy educators who are knowledgeable in curriculum design, instructional technology, learning science and accreditation requirements. The program also provides access to enrolment, marketing, and technology support. Our comprehensive model is designed for continuous growth and responsible scalability.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
How do our university faculty maintain control/authority over content and delivery with enTandem DPT℠?
The program core faculty are the decision-makers regarding content, sequence, learning activities to support these and assessment of learning. enTandem DPT℠ provides the foundational content blocks are delivered in brief, modular segments prepared by national content experts, through a logical sequence and order of content which can be customized and adjusted by core faculty.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us increase enrollment?
Yes. Institutions can grow enrollment by expanding cohort sizes or reaching student populations unable to commit to traditional formats. enTandem DPT℠ supports both approaches—allowing programs to meet demand while maintaining academic quality and reducing faculty strain.
Why shouldn’t we build our own entry-level hybrid DPT program?
While possible, most universities find that building a high-quality, contemporary, blended education model requires learning science expertise, a significant commitment of time and substantial cost to develop. Rehab Essentials has curriculum development, distance education and accreditation expertise. We have spent over 2 years in the content curation and development with experts in physical therapy education. We have invested more than $2 million to record this content with evidence-based instructional technologies and online delivery characteristics. Replicating this level of academic and technical infrastructure internally is often cost-prohibitive and time-intensive—particularly for institutions seeking to launch quickly and meet accreditation expectations.
How is the university’s identity reflected in enTandem DPT℠?
All enTandem DPT℠ content segments are accessed through the DPT program's learning management system. Mission-specific learning outcomes and course content can be integrated into the eenTandem DPT℠ foundational content delivery. Faculty and students have access to all content throughout their matriculation.
How does enTandem DPT℠ support accreditation requirements?
enTandem DPT℠ is fully mapped to the CAPTE Standards and Required Elements and delivered through the enTandem DPT℠ Playbook—a living document that supports both program design and accreditation planning. The Playbook includes mapped learning outcomes, space for faculty-designed learning activities and assessment events. This provides ongoing program documentation aligned with ongoing accreditation requirements. To reduce administrative burden, our expert educational team provides draft language for CAPTE documents, reflecting enTandem DPT contributions to faculty development, training, curriculum sequencing and content delivery.
What are the upfront costs of engaging enTandem DPT℠?
The only upfront cost is the deposit/consulting fee paid at the time that the consultation agreement is executed. There are no other payments required until the first cohort using enTandem DPT℠ is enrolled. This aligns cost with revenue collection through student tuition.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us reduce the cost of physical therapy education and/or student debt?
enTandem DPT℠ provides you with a streamlined pathway to new enrollment, a reduced faculty complement, staged faculty onboarding, and significantly less program development time so your faculty can focus on what they do best—engaging learning activities, student assessment, scholarship and clinical practice. If you can reduce costs, you can also offer DPT education at a more affordable price to your students—supporting affordability, access, and long-term sustainability. Everyone benefits.
What are the financial advantages for the university for the post-professional programs?
This collaboration creates a scalable, financially efficient, low-risk path to new graduate revenue without requiring additional internal resources. Institutions can expand their academic portfolio, engage new student segments, and realize net tuition revenue through a fully delivered academic model. In university-branded models, Rehab Essentials manages curriculum delivery, faculty oversight, student advising, and academic operations—allowing the university to launch quickly while retaining degree authority and brand alignment.
How do these programs allow us to be competitively priced within the post-professional education market?
Rehab Essentials delivers a fully managed program within a transparent, predictable financial model—typically structured as revenue sharing. This approach enables institutions to offer advanced graduate education with minimal up-front investment and low operational overhead. Whether delivered under a university-branded or Endorsed Affiliate model, this structure supports competitive positioning while maintaining academic credibility and new revenue generation.
What distinguishes Rehab Essentials from other post-professional education providers?
Universities choose Rehab Essentials for our academically led, fully delivered 100% online post-professional programs that eliminate internal program buildout while providing new enrollment streams and revenue opportunities. Program design and leadership, curriculum, faculty, student support, and university interfacing are provided by our expert PT and OT educators who are knowledgeable in instructional technology, online learning science, and contemporary professional practice. Rehab Essentials cultivates a seamless learner experience and ensures academic quality without additional internal lift for the university.
How does the university identity/brand get presented within the post-professional program?
Post-professional programs are powered by Rehab Essentials. The university remains the degree-granting institution and retains full authority over registration, tuition, academic policies, and transcript issuance. Programs may be delivered through either a university-branded model or an Endorsed Affiliate model—allowing each institution to align the delivery with its goals, regional needs, and academic mission. Rehab Essentials manages all academic and operational delivery while preserving institutional credibility and academic reputation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted your post-professional DPT and/or OTD program?
Rehab Essentials provides comprehensive, ongoing support tailored to the model. In university-branded programs, we work closely with the institution to ensure a seamless student experience. This includes coordination with the Office of the Registrar, support for commencement activities, collaboration with the College Dean's Office, and assistance with student satisfaction surveys, annual reports, and academic advising. In Endorsed Affiliate models, Rehab Essentials provides admissions and marketing support to facilitate recruitment and enrollment. Affiliates may elect to support localized student engagement depending on regional needs and capacity. Rehab Essentials remains accountable for all academic infrastructure, delivery, and quality assurance.
Who oversees instructor quality and curriculum alignment for the post-professional programs?
Rehab Essentials has a dedicated Program Director for each post-professional program (ppDPT and ppOTD). This individual ensures academic consistency across cohorts, supports student engagement, and oversees curriculum alignment and instructional quality.
What role does the University Registrar play in the post-professional program collaboration?
The University Registrar is responsible for official degree conferral, transcript issuance, and maintaining final student records. All academic documentation—including final grades, graduation verification, and degree clearance—is submitted by Rehab Essentials in accordance with institutional policies. Admissions are managed either by Rehab Essentials or, in affiliate models, by the Endorsed Affiliate. Required admissions materials are collected and reviewed to confirm student eligibility, and accepted students are jointly enrolled and registered into the program by the University and Rehab Essentials in alignment with the university's enrollment cycle and reporting requirements. Coordination between the Registrar's Office and Rehab Essentials ensures accuracy and continuity.
How are the post-professional programs marketed and who has that responsibility?
Marketing responsibilities are tailored to the program model. In university-branded programs, promotional efforts can be led by the university, supported by Rehab Essentials, or shared—depending on institutional capacity and preference. In Endorsed Affiliate programs, Rehab Essentials typically manages broader program promotion, while the affiliate focuses on outreach within the local professional community. Across all models, Rehab Essentials provides detailed program information and may support outreach through advertising, event participation, and online information sessions—depending on the structure of the partnership. This flexible, collaborative approach ensures alignment with institutional messaging while effectively reaching key professional audiences.
What University Licensing Select topics do you have available?
We provide a collection of more than 30 expertly developed online resources—including full courses, targeted modules, and seminar-style content—focused on the most relevant topics in physical therapy and occupational therapy education. Each includes suggested activities and assessments to support instructional design. Download the full content list for more information.
Is your University Licensing Select content mapped to CAPTE standards?
All of our courses, modules, and seminars are mapped to CAPTE standards. They are mapped to both the 2016 standards and the new 2024 standards. Connect with us for detailed content specific CAPTE standards mapping.
Can I review the University Licensing Select content before I purchase?
Absolutely! We are happy to grant you a 30-day complimentary preview, so you can review content prior to licensing it.
How quickly can I get set up with University Licensing Select?
Getting set up is easy! Just provide us with the number of faculty, number of students, start date of the course, and graduation date for the cohort. Your dedicated representative will guide you through the process.
What are the associated licensing costs for University Licensing Select?
Our content is licensed with budget friendly cohort based pricing. A 15% discount is available when three or more courses, modules, or seminars are licensed together.
What are the financial advantages for the university for the post-professional programs?
This collaboration creates a scalable, financially efficient, low-risk path to new graduate revenue without requiring additional internal resources. Institutions can expand their academic portfolio, engage new student segments, and realize net tuition revenue through a fully delivered academic model. In university-branded models, Rehab Essentials manages curriculum delivery, faculty oversight, student advising, and academic operations—allowing the university to launch quickly while retaining degree authority and brand alignment.
What distinguishes Rehab Essentials from other post-professional education providers?
Universities choose Rehab Essentials for our academically led, fully delivered 100% online post-professional programs that eliminate internal program buildout while providing new enrollment streams and revenue opportunities. Program design and leadership, curriculum, faculty, student support, and university interfacing are provided by our expert PT and OT educators who are knowledgeable in instructional technology, online learning science, and contemporary professional practice. Rehab Essentials cultivates a seamless learner experience and ensures academic quality without additional internal lift for the university.
What types of institutions or organizations are a good fit for the post-professional DPT or OTD programs?
Institutions and organizations that seek to expand their graduate offerings with limited internal lift, respond to market demand among working clinicians, or extend their impact globally are strong candidates for this model. Rehab Essentials works collaboratively to assess institutional goals, readiness, and regional needs—ensuring the chosen delivery model supports long-term strategy, student success, and academic integrity.
How do these programs allow us to be competitively priced within the post-professional education market?
Rehab Essentials delivers a fully managed program within a transparent, predictable financial model—typically structured as revenue sharing. This approach enables institutions to offer advanced graduate education with minimal up-front investment and low operational overhead. Whether delivered under a university-branded or Endorsed Affiliate model, this structure supports competitive positioning while maintaining academic credibility and new revenue generation.
Why shouldn’t we launch a distance post-professional DPT or OTD program with our own university resources?
Building a high-quality, 100% online post-professional program internally often requires extensive time, specialized expertise, and a substantial investment. Rehab Essentials has turnkey, fully delivered post-professional DPT and OTD programs with nationally recognized faculty—designed based on best practices in learning technology and online learning science. The programs are each led by a Program Director. These programs are led by a dedicated Program Director and supported by a complete academic and operational infrastructure. Partnering with Rehab Essentials allows institutions to offer a ready-to-launch program that minimizes internal demands while supporting institutional goals for graduate expansion and sustainability.
How does the university identity/brand get presented within the post-professional program?
Post-professional programs are powered by Rehab Essentials. The university remains the degree-granting institution and retains full authority over registration, tuition, academic policies, and transcript issuance. Programs may be delivered through either a university-branded model or an Endorsed Affiliate model—allowing each institution to align the delivery with its goals, regional needs, and academic mission. Rehab Essentials manages all academic and operational delivery while preserving institutional credibility and academic reputation.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted your post-professional DPT and/or OTD program?
Rehab Essentials provides comprehensive, ongoing support tailored to the model. In university-branded programs, we work closely with the institution to ensure a seamless student experience. This includes coordination with the Office of the Registrar, support for commencement activities, collaboration with the College Dean's Office, and assistance with student satisfaction surveys, annual reports, and academic advising. In Endorsed Affiliate models, Rehab Essentials provides admissions and marketing support to facilitate recruitment and enrollment. Affiliates may elect to support localized student engagement depending on regional needs and capacity. Rehab Essentials remains accountable for all academic infrastructure, delivery, and quality assurance.
Who oversees instructor quality and curriculum alignment for the post-professional programs?
Rehab Essentials has a dedicated Program Director for each post-professional program (ppDPT and ppOTD). This individual ensures academic consistency across cohorts, supports student engagement, and oversees curriculum alignment and instructional quality.
What role does the University Registrar play in the post-professional program collaboration?
The University Registrar is responsible for official degree conferral, transcript issuance, and maintaining final student records. All academic documentation—including final grades, graduation verification, and degree clearance—is submitted by Rehab Essentials in accordance with institutional policies. Admissions are managed either by Rehab Essentials or, in affiliate models, by the Endorsed Affiliate. Required admissions materials are collected and reviewed to confirm student eligibility, and accepted students are jointly enrolled and registered into the program by the University and Rehab Essentials in alignment with the university's enrollment cycle and reporting requirements. Coordination between the Registrar's Office and Rehab Essentials ensures accuracy and continuity.
How are the post-professional programs marketed and who has that responsibility?
Marketing responsibilities are tailored to the program model. In university-branded programs, promotional efforts can be led by the university, supported by Rehab Essentials, or shared—depending on institutional capacity and preference. In Endorsed Affiliate programs, Rehab Essentials typically manages broader program promotion, while the affiliate focuses on outreach within the local professional community. Across all models, Rehab Essentials provides detailed program information and may support outreach through advertising, event participation, and online information sessions—depending on the structure of the partnership. This flexible, collaborative approach ensures alignment with institutional messaging while effectively reaching key professional audiences.
Are the post-professional course instructors a part of the university faculty?
All course instructors are recruited, trained, supported, and compensated by Rehab Essentials. While they serve a role similar to adjunct faculty in terms of student interaction and academic delivery. They are Affiliate Faculty to guide students to university resources such as the library.
Where do students access and complete the 100% online post-professional coursework?
Students access and complete their coursework 100% online and asynchronously through the Rehab Essentials learning platform, which is managed entirely by our team. Each university or affiliate cohort is hosted in a secure, private section of the platform—organized by institutional partner—to preserve academic alignment and ensure ease of access for students and faculty.
What University Licensing Select topics do you have available?
We provide a collection of more than 30 expertly developed online resources—including full courses, targeted modules, and seminar-style content—focused on the most relevant topics in physical therapy and occupational therapy education. Each includes suggested activities and assessments to support instructional design. Download the full content list for more information.
How long will students have access to the University Licensing Select content?
Content is licensed for the full duration of the cohort. Students can engage with the materials on their own pace—entirely online and available 24/7—to meet course expectations and align with your institutional schedules.
Can I review the University Licensing Select content before I purchase?
Absolutely! We are happy to grant you a 30-day complimentary preview, so you can review content prior to licensing it.
How quickly can I get set up with University Licensing Select?
Getting set up is easy! Just provide us with the number of faculty, number of students, start date of the course, and graduation date for the cohort. Your dedicated representative will guide you through the process.
How should we use the University Licensing Select content in our curriculum?
You can tailor the use of the licensed content, it can be used as a standalone course, a mini-course or seminar, as supplemental material, or content embedded across a broader curriculum. We have distance education experts on staff that can help answer questions about best practices to use our courses in your program.
What are the associated licensing costs for University Licensing Select?
Our content is licensed with budget friendly cohort based pricing. A 15% discount is available when three or more courses, modules, or seminars are licensed together.
What are your payment terms for University Licensing Select?
We offer standard net 30 terms, and we accept payment via check, wire transfer, and credit card.
What makes enTandem DPT℠ different from other hybrid education models?
enTandem DPT℠ is a strategic academic collaboration—not just a content solution. In addition to the expertly curated curriculum, program, faculty and university support in program development and implementation are provided by expert physical therapy educators who are knowledgeable in curriculum design, instructional technology, learning science and accreditation requirements. The program also provides access to enrolment, marketing, and technology support. Our comprehensive model is designed for continuous growth and responsible scalability.
Can enTandem DPT℠ help us increase enrollment?
Yes. Institutions can grow enrollment by expanding cohort sizes or reaching student populations unable to commit to traditional formats. enTandem DPT℠ supports both approaches—allowing programs to meet demand while maintaining academic quality and reducing faculty strain.
What kinds of program support does Rehab Essentials provide once we have adopted enTandem DPT℠?
Support is ongoing and comprehensive, encompassing strategic, academic, and operational dimensions. The collaborative support includes curriculum consultation, faculty coaching and development, accreditation documentation support, semester briefings, enrollment and marketing support, technology support, and regular consultation with the program director. Unique support needs can be identified collaboratively with the program director and faculty and addressed as they arise.
We’d love to show you how enTandem DPTSM can bring the powerful benefits of hybrid/distance learning education to your university.