Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
Physical therapists provide services that enhance functional independence and address all types of movement disorders or limitations.
Program Overview
Admission to the three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy program (D.P.T.) is competitive and requires students to have a bachelor's degree. Students must also complete prerequisite courses and obtain a minimum of 20 hours of work, volunteer, and/or job shadow experience in physical therapy prior to admission. In addition, students must have two letters of recommendation, one of which must come from a physical therapist. Please see the gvsu.edu/pt website for any important updates and/or changes.
Please consult with Grand Valley State University's graduate admissions department if you have any questions.
Why Study Physical Therapy at Grand Valley?
- State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities in close proximity to a world class rehabilitation center and hospitals on or near "The Medical Mile" in Grand Rapids, impacting instruction, collaboration, and professional networking.
- A highly integrated curriculum, focused on hands-on experiential
learning, delivered by expert core faculty who have clinical
specialization in areas such as orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics,
geriatrics, sports, manual therapy, wound care, and vestibular rehabilitation.
- All students participate in collaborative research with faculty;
results are regularly published in peer reviewed literature and
presented at State and National conferences.
- Availability of third-year elective Advanced Topics specialty
courses that prepare students for follow-on residency training.
- Graduates have achieved a 95% first time and 98 percent ultimate
pass-rate on the National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination and
100-percent employment rate.
Visit the program website for more information.
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