Advance your career with an innovative online program built by the University of Montana and Rehab Essentials.

Rehabilitation Administration Certificate (RAC)
Designed with you in Mind

The Rehabilitation Administration Certificate (RAC) provides a budget-friendly, practical, and career-enhancing plan of study that prepares health care professionals to become future managers and leaders in the evolving healthcare environment. This certificate program delivers high quality content taught by expert faculty. In addition to existing faculty in the post professional ppDPT program, the RAC faculty includes experts actively managing and leading organizations (Cleveland Clinic, APTA, Johns Hopkins) at the forefront of healthcare reform. While Rehabilitation Administration Certificate is available to all health care professionals, for physical therapists planning to enroll with our post professional ppDPT program it is recommended you earn your certificate and DPT at the same time.

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Benefits
100% online and asynchronous solution creates flexibility allowing you to study on your schedule and view your courses on almost any internet connected device
Budget-friendly tuition
Communicate directly with our expert faculty
Prepared to become a leader in physical therapy
Take courses from the University of Montana, an institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Key Dates
Projected Semester Start Dates*
Spring 2026
December 29, 2025
Summer 2026
April 13, 2026
Fall 2026 Cohort
August 24, 2026
Application & Materials Deadlines
Summer 2026
March 16, 2026
Fall 2026 Cohort
July 27, 2026

*Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.

Curriculum
RAC
13 Credit, 3 Semester Program.
Tuition
Intentionally designed to remain one of the most affordable DPT pathways without compromising educational excellence. Tuition is billed per semester with 3–4 payment installments available each term.

*Available to PTs, PTAs, ATCs, Ex Phys, M Ex Sci, NPs, PA’s & licensed nutritionists, massage therapists, and personal trainers with at least a bachelor’s degree **RAC ONLY – If you would like to take the combined ppDPT and Rehabilitation Administration Certificate, then you would complete the requirements associated with the ppDPT application. Tuition is $425 per credit. Payment option is available. For semester by semester tuition, learn more here.

RAC
$5,525*
BS to DPT + RAC
$12,750*
MS to DPT + RAC
$5,525*
Application Fee (non refundable)
$85
Graduation Fee (non refundable)
$45
Course Sequence

Choose your Start Month.

Semester 1

Aug - Dec

Total Credits: 2

Semester Tuition: $850

Documentation, Coding, Payment, and Compliance: Managing for Success in the Outpatient Physical Therapy Environment 1 CREDITS →
Implementing Value Based System Change in Rehabilitation 1 CREDITS →

Semester 2

Jan - Apr

Total Credits: 5

Semester Tuition: $2,125

Business and Marketing 2 CREDITS →
Leadership to Develop Innovative Physical Therapy Practice for Value Based Care 2 CREDITS →
Legal and Ethical Issues for Pt's: Considerations In Risk Management 1 CREDITS →

Semester 3

Apr - Aug

Total Credits: 6

Semester Tuition: $2,550

Professionalism: The Doctoring Profession 2 CREDITS →
System Skills to Thrive in a Changing Health Care Environment-Capstone Project for RAC 4 CREDITS →

Semester 1

Jan - Apr

Total Credits: 2

Semester Tuition: $850

Documentation, Coding, Payment, and Compliance: Managing for Success in the Outpatient Physical Therapy Environment 1 CREDITS →
Implementing Value Based System Change in Rehabilitation 1 CREDITS →

Semester 2

Apr - Aug

Total Credits: 5

Semester Tuition: $2,125

Business and Marketing 2 CREDITS →
Leadership to Develop Innovative Physical Therapy Practice for Value Based Care 2 CREDITS →
Legal and Ethical Issues for Pt's: Considerations In Risk Management 1 CREDITS →

Semester 3

Aug - Dec

Total Credits: 6

Semester Tuition: $2,550

Professionalism: The Doctoring Profession 2 CREDITS →
System Skills to Thrive in a Changing Health Care Environment-Capstone Project for RAC 4 CREDITS →

Semester 1

Apr - Aug

Total Credits: 2

Semester Tuition: $850

Documentation, Coding, Payment, and Compliance: Managing for Success in the Outpatient Physical Therapy Environment 1 CREDITS →
Implementing Value Based System Change in Rehabilitation 1 CREDITS →

Semester 2

Aug - Dec

Total Credits: 5

Semester Tuition: $2,125

Business and Marketing 2 CREDITS →
Leadership to Develop Innovative Physical Therapy Practice for Value Based Care 2 CREDITS →
Legal and Ethical Issues for Pt's: Considerations In Risk Management 1 CREDITS →

Semester 3

Jan - Apr

Total Credits: 6

Semester Tuition: $2,550

Professionalism: The Doctoring Profession 2 CREDITS →
System Skills to Thrive in a Changing Health Care Environment-Capstone Project for RAC 4 CREDITS →

Schedules for future academic semesters are projected for planning purposes. Dates are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed upon acceptance.

Requirements

Rehabilitation Administration Certificate is available to PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, ATCs, Ex Phys, M Ex Sci, NPs, PA’s & licensed nutritionists, massage therapists, and personal trainers with at least a bachelor’s degree.

 If you are applying to take a certificate program alone, please provide the following:

  • Completed application
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree transcript(s) directly from the university, college, or recognized clearinghouse

If you would like to take the combined post professional ppDPT and Rehabilitation Administration Certificate, then you would complete the requirements associated with the ppDPT application.

How to Apply

Applying is easy! 

  • Ensure you have an electronic copy of your physical therapy license and your FCCPT/equivalent evaluation report (if required) to upload during the application process.
  • Complete the online application and have official transcripts sent electronically or mailed to the address below:
Rehab Essentials, Inc

ATTN: Admissions Coordinator

1889 Tamarack Lane

Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Email: admissions@rehabessentials.com

All required materials must be received via email or postmarked no later than application deadline noted above in Key Dates. Spots are limited and assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

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