Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Application

Streamline Your DPT Program Applications with Paperform

Applying to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs is a rigorous process that requires careful documentation of observation hours, prerequisite coursework, patient interaction experience, and clinical interests. This DPT Program Application template gives physical therapy departments and admissions teams a professional, organized way to collect all essential applicant information in one comprehensive form.

Why This Template Works for Physical Therapy Programs

Physical therapy programs need to evaluate candidates on multiple dimensions—academic preparation, hands-on experience, professional aptitude, and alignment with program values. This template captures everything admission committees need to review applications efficiently:

• Observation Hours Log with detailed tracking of supervised clinical observation across various practice settings
• Prerequisite Coursework Verification to confirm completion of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and other required courses
• Patient Interaction Experience documentation including volunteer work, healthcare roles, and direct patient care
• Clinical Interest Areas to understand candidate motivations and specialty preferences
• References and Supporting Documents all collected in one streamlined submission

For university admissions offices, PT program directors, and healthcare education administrators, Paperform makes it simple to build an application process that's thorough yet user-friendly—no coding required.

Built for Healthcare Education Workflows

This template is designed specifically for the unique requirements of DPT program admissions. Applicants can log multiple observation experiences with different licensed physical therapists, document their prerequisite courses with grades and institutions, and articulate their clinical interests—all in a format that makes committee review straightforward.

Conditional logic ensures applicants only see relevant questions based on their background. If someone has international coursework, additional fields appear for transcript evaluation. If they've completed research, they can detail their contributions. The form adapts to each applicant's unique journey while maintaining consistency for your review process.

Automate Your Admissions Workflow with Stepper

Once applications are submitted, you can use Stepper to automate your entire admissions workflow. Route complete applications to review committees, send acknowledgment emails to applicants, flag applications missing required documents, update your admissions CRM, and track application status from submission through decision—all without manual data entry.

Stepper can even help you manage waitlists, send decision notifications, and trigger enrollment workflows for accepted candidates, turning each Paperform submission into a complete multi-step process that keeps your admissions team organized and applicants informed.

Professional, On-Brand Application Experience

With Paperform's document-style editor, you can customize this template to reflect your institution's brand. Add your university logo, adjust colors to match your school's identity, include program-specific videos or images, and write welcome text that reflects your program's values and culture.

The form can be embedded directly on your program website or shared as a standalone application portal with a custom domain. You can choose between a traditional multi-page layout or Paperform's Guided Mode for a more conversational, one-question-at-a-time experience that reduces applicant overwhelm.

Secure Document Collection and Payment Processing

This template includes file upload fields for transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and verification documents. All uploads are stored securely and linked to each applicant's submission for easy review.

If your program charges an application fee, simply connect Stripe, PayPal, or Square to collect payments directly within the form. You can even offer fee waivers based on conditional logic—applicants who indicate financial need can be routed to a waiver request section while others proceed to payment.

Perfect for Multiple Healthcare Education Programs

While designed for DPT applications, this template adapts easily for:

• Occupational Therapy (OT) Programs seeking to document fieldwork hours and prerequisite completion
• Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Programs with modified observation and coursework requirements
• Athletic Training Programs tracking clinical hours and sports medicine experience
• Physician Assistant Programs documenting patient care hours and healthcare experience
• Nursing Programs collecting clinical observation and prerequisite verification

Healthcare educators at universities, community colleges, and professional schools use Paperform to modernize their application processes, reduce administrative burden, and provide applicants with a clear, professional experience from first impression through enrollment.

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Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR ready, giving your admissions office the security and data protection standards required for handling sensitive applicant information. With role-based permissions, your team can collaborate on application review while maintaining appropriate access controls.

Whether you're a program director at a major research university or managing admissions for a growing allied health program, this template helps you collect complete, organized applications that make committee review efficient and fair. Start with this template, customize it for your program's specific requirements, and create an application experience that reflects the professionalism of your physical therapy program.