Physical Therapy

ROAD TO RECOVERY

Physical therapists play a vital role in helping others get back on their feet. Our 33-month, entry-level-accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy degree will put you on the path to being one these pivotal health care providers. In addition to our excellent classroom, research and teaching labs, UM operates a state-of-the-art physical therapy clinic and adaptive fitness center to meet the needs of the campus community and get you hands on experience from day one.

 

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100%

licensing exam pass rate

200+

 clinical internship affiliations across the country

100%

employment rate

Other Physical Therapy Degree Options at UM

• Pre-Professional Physical Therapy
  • Other Degree Type
• Physical Therapy
  • Doctorate
  • Other Degree Type
• Physical Therapy and Public Health
  • Doctorate
  • Other Degree Type
• Physical Therapy and Business Administration
  • Doctorate
  • Other Degree Type

• School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Courses

• Applied Clinical Anatomy
• Clinical Biomechanics
• Movement System Evaluations
• Neurorehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal Management
• Development Through the Lifespan
• Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
• Prosthetics
• Prevention and Wellness Education
• Psychosocial Aspects of Health

Tools of PT Science

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Clinics

Neurological and Mobility Impairments

Our Neurologial and Mobility Impairments Clinic provides rehabilitation services for adults of all ages for a variety of conditions including stroke, TBI, MS, Parkinson's, Cerebral Palsy, balance disorders, degenerative arthritis, osteoporosis, as well as many others.

Sports and Orthopedics

The Sports and Orthopedics Clinic offers a variety of services to our community including post-surgical rehabilitation, osteoarthritis care and total joint replacement rehabilitation, manual manipulation, pelvic floor dysfunction therapy, instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization, and incontinence.

New Directions Wellness Center

The New Directions Wellness Center is a non-profit health promotion program for people with chronic illness or disability. We provide supervised exercise programs design to improve clients' needs and overall quality of life.