Department of Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy offers the following degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy. Physical Therapists are health professionals who work with individuals of all ages and abilities to prevent or recover from injuries, and chronic conditions. Physical therapists are movement experts who apply their knowledge in providing a wide array of treatments that include hands on care, exercise prescription and education. Physical therapists are guided by the American Physical Therapy Association vision: Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience. The DPT Program at 成人AV视频 provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to become practitioners of the highest caliber who are qualified to work in any setting. 成人AV视频's DPT Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). After graduating from the accredited DPT program at 成人AV视频, students are qualified to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). Upon passing the NPTE, they must apply for licensure in the state in which they plan to work. View the admission and degree requirements.
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty
Interim Department Chair
Joel Beam,EdD, LAT, ATC, Department Chair and Professor, Interim Program Director, UG Kinesiology
Interim Program Director
Raine Osborne, PT, DPT, EdD, OCS, FAAOMT, Assistant Professor
Faculty
Sherry O. Pinkstaff, PhD, PT, DPT, Associate Professor
Chitra Lakshmi K Balasubramanian, PT, PhD, Professor and Co-Director of Hicks Hall Research Lab
Guilherme Cesar, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Hicks Hall Research Lab
Debra Depto-Hoffman, PT, DPT, PCS, Assistant Professor
Beven Livingston, PT, PhD, MS, ATC, Associate Professor and Director of Student Success
Rob Robinson, PT, DPT, GCS, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Julie Braun, PT, DPT, NCS, Assistant Clinical Professor and Assistant Director of Clinical Education