Physical Therapy

Texas State University

United States of America, Aberdeen

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Texas State University

United States of America , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJune-2021 15-Jun-2021

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Duration 36 month(s)

Apply Date 15-Jun-2021

Next Intake June-2021

Physical Therapy

About

Overview Physical Therapy at Texas State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Graduates are eligible to take the licensure examination upon completion of the degree.Key facts:Physical therapy is defined as the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapists provide services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. They interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals – physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and other personnel involved with the patient/client. Physical therapists provide prevention and promote health, wellness, and fitness. In addition they provide consultative services to health facilities, colleagues, business and community organizations, and agencies. Physical therapists provide health care to their patients/clients in a wide variety of settings, including but not limited to, physical therapy office practices, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, homes, long term care settings, schools, industrial settings, and athletic/fitness centers.

The Department of Physical Therapy offers a graduate degree in physical therapy: doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T.). Physical Therapy at Texas State University admits 40 students per year into a cohort based program.

Disciplines

Physiotherapy

Health Sciences

Requirements

Other Requirements

1 : completed online application and additional PTCAS applicationseparate PTCAS application fee and either$80 nonrefundable application fee or $115 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentialsbaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited universityofficial transcripts from each institution where course credit was grantedminimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)minimum 3.0 GPA in all science courses (biology,chemistry, and physics)minimum 3.0 GPA in all prerequisite course requirementsofficial GRE (general test only) three forms of recommendation