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Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy - Tampa

Orientation Documents

Important Links

Health insurance requirement

  • All health professions students are required to carry health insurance. If you are already insured, you must “waive” the NSU insurance once per year in May.  

  • Information regarding health insurance, including the waiver form, can be found by visiting:
     http://www.nova.edu/bursar/health-insurance/index.html 
  • Should a change occur in your insurance mid-semester or if you have any questions regarding insurance requirements for health professions students, please contact the Student Health Department: 
     studenthealth@nova.edu

Welcome to the DPT-Tampa orientation website for the entering class of 2028.  Congratulations on your acceptance into our program! The purpose of this site is to prepare you for the exciting journey in becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Please pay attention to the "Orientation Documents & Important Links" sections to the right side of this website- they link to important documents such as our orientation schedule, 3-year calendar (2025-2028), preparation checklist, hotel information, and much more! This website is updated as plans are finalized so be sure to visit often.

Important Dates:

  • Registration: 
    • Online for Fall Term 1 of 2025 is between April 7 - August 24.
  • Canvas Orientation Course:
    • Opens mid-July
  • Mandatory Orientation Dates:
    • August 20, 2025 - Virtual Orientation Day
    • August 22, 2025 - On-Campus Orientation Day (2 family members or significant others are invited to attend).
  • Start of semester online (asynchronous - at your location):
    • August 15, 2025 (classes open).
    • August 18, 2025 (classes begin)
  • Fall 2025 Weekend Institutes are scheduled: Wednesday - Sunday on the following dates (attendance is mandatory):
    • September 24 - 28, 2025
    • October 29 - November 2, 2025
    • December 3 - 7, 2025

NSU Email:

To ensure that you are receiving all important communications, establish your NSU email account.  Your NSU email username and password is needed to enter all your courses, including our orientation course. 

Fall Courses:

The Booklist contains a list of the 3 courses you will take in Fall 2024, a Course Reference Number (CRN) for each course, and the textbooks required.  Use the Booklist information and Registering for Courses documents to complete course registration between April 8 - August 18, 2024.

Register for Visible Body Courseware by clicking on the link VBC Registration Letter.

Orientation Days:

The mandatory online and on-campus orientation days are critical because they will help you get "up and running" for classes that begin online on August 20, 2025. During orientation, you will be greeted by leaders from the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, meet the Physical Therapy Department Chair, Program Director, Faculty, Staff, Student Physical Therapy Association (SPTA) representatives, and fellow students.

Up to 2 family members or significant others may attend the on-campus orientation on Friday, August 22, 2025. There will be a Welcome Reception scheduled activities planned for family members and significant others.

 

After reviewing this web page, please contact Dr. Kathleen Manella, Program Director, at kmanella@nova.edu or (813-574-5311) if you have questions regarding registration.

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