Department of Physical Therapy

ATSU-ASHS’ doctorate, post-professional, and specialized residency physical therapy programs educate highly competent and professional physical therapists who work to restore movement and function through direct treatment, education, consultation, and management of rehabilitation resources. Graduates are dedicated to clinical excellence, leadership, and whole person health care to help patients achieve optimal health. A rigorous learner-centered curriculum emphasizes a hands-on approach to patient/client management and incorporates critical inquiry, cultural competence, service-learning, and inter-professional collaboration. Graduates will achieve competency in the diagnosis of, intervention for, and prevention of impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to movement, function, and health.

Programs

• Physical Therapy (Residential), DPT
• Physical Therapy [Postprofessional] (Online), DPT

• Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency
• Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency