4 Physical Therapy PhD degrees found
- PhD
- Health Care
- Physiotherapy
- Physical Therapy
- North America4
4 Physical Therapy PhD degrees found
Mercer University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Macon, USA
- Atlanta, USA
PhD
On-Campus
English
Mercer University is pleased to offer a professional program in physical therapy which awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The Program is offered on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. This innovative eight-semester Program provides a comprehensive entry-level professional education, including an integrated clinical education track that consists of service-learning and clinical experiences, and three full-time clinical education courses. Mercer DPT students are actively engaged in patient/client-related activities each semester. Built upon an integrated traditional model, the DPT curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic, applied, and physical therapy science courses.
Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Buies Creek, USA
PhD
On-Campus
English
The 3-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at Campbell University focuses on an evidence-supported curriculum centered on the patient and clinical practice in rural healthcare. The curriculum utilizes integrated, interdisciplinary education to prepare students to enter one of the most rewarding and fastest-growing healthcare professions. Students who complete the program will earn a DPT degree and eligibility to become a candidate for initial licensure in the 53 jurisdictions recognized by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).
Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science
- Loma Linda, USA
PhD
On-Campus
English
This program is designed to include many of the rehabilitation professions and offers opportunities for qualified clinical professionals to prepare for careers in independent research, teaching, and administration. It is the goal of this program to prepare graduates who will provide vision and direction for the integration of the rehabilitation professions; advance the theory and practice of rehabilitation science through research, and acquire and integrate knowledge related to the social and basic medical sciences.
University of Southern California USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Los Angeles, USA
PhD
On-Campus
English
The residential Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy has a long history of exceeding the minimum required educational preparation for individuals pursuing a professional career as a physical therapist. The first school to offer a master’s and a Ph.D. degree in physical therapy, USC was also a leader in graduating the first DPT class in the United States.
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Physical activity courses open the door to a career as a teacher, fitness trainer or rehabilitator. Students might learn about the safest way to instruct individuals during an exercise routine while working to increase strength, raise heart rate and improve flexibility.
The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.