Program Overview

Looking for a top-tier Doctor of Physical Therapy program that places patient care at the core? Our Doctor of Physical Therapy degree offers an ideal solution. We prioritize patient-centered care throughout our curriculum, integrating clinical experiences right from the start.

With a full year of academic clinical training and expert clinical coordinators, your learning is comprehensively supported. Discover advanced physical therapy technologies and the latest innovations in our DPT program.

Why our Doctor of Physical Therapy program?

Our DPT program is nationally recognized for developing highly trained professionals. Our graduates have the knowledge and skills to help optimize movement, health, and well-being with patients. You'll become a more educated, skillful, reflective, and ethical physical therapist. Immerse yourself in sound clinical reasoning to assist patients with injury treatment and rehabilitation, as well as the prevention of future injuries.

Our Doctor of Physical Therapy program embraces accountability, caring and compassion, social responsibility, and other core values of the physical therapy profession. The curriculum follows a case-oriented educational model that places the multiple dimensions of patient care at the center of our instruction. You'll examine clinical cases that arise in the physical therapy practice with different patient populations such as pediatrics and geriatrics.

Best of all, you'll have the chance to conduct research alongside faculty members and use advanced technology in the Motion Analysis Center and the Human Performance Laboratory. You'll have two options to satisfy the research component of the curriculum:

1. Work on a collaborative research project with the guidance and supervision of a faculty member.
2. Complete a clinical case report working with the guidance and supervision of either the director of clinical education or one of the regional coordinators during the final clinical rotation year.

What will you learn while becoming a doctor of physical therapy?

In our DPT program, you'll:

• Learn from the best: Work alongside dedicated instructors and researchers in our unique clinical education model of integrated clinical experiences, a full academic year of clinical, and the use of a team of clinical coordinators.
• Have access to top-notch facilities: Utilize facilities such as the Human Performance Laboratory, the Motion Analysis Center, the new PT Labs, and the Interprofessional Education and Practice Center.
• Gain expertise and skills for your career: Acquire the necessary expertise and skills to confidently start your career path with access to more than 300 affiliated clinical agencies in a variety of practice settings in Michigan, the Midwest, and the United States.
• Have international exposure: Have the opportunity to travel internationally to observe physical therapy practices worldwide.
• Learn about our CAPTE accreditation: Our DPT program proudly maintains CAPTE accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).