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Physical Therapy,
PHD
Physical therapy is a health care profession whose purpose is the promotion of human health and function by application of theory to identify, assess, remediate, or prevent human movement dysfunction. Physical therapists are concerned with the physical well-being of their clients and patients, and recognize the need to understand and respond to the sociocultural beliefs of the person and family receiving physical therapy services. Physical therapists accept full responsibility for the patients or clients in their care and for the development of their profession.
The primary missions of the Department of Physical Therapy are:
a. to provide the opportunity for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds to enter the physical therapy profession;
b. to prepare physical therapy practitioners to meet the health care needs of society;
c. to discover and convey knowledge related to physical therapy, and
d. to provide services to the academic, professional, and public communities.
To meet these missions two graduate programs are supported by the Department of Physical Therapy; Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy.
Campus
Location:
Health Science
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Department
Information
Temple University, Department of Physical Therapy, 3307 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140
Deptpt@blue.temple.edu
215-707-4815
Ranking:
Accreditation:
False
Areas
of Specialization:
The primary goal of the Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) program is to prepare faculty for the field of physical therapy. We welcome students with a broad range of clinical interests. Courses are offered evenings, weekends, in one-to-two-week intensives, and on-line so that students can
maintain part-time clinical practice while being engaged in doctoral studies. Required and elective course work is offered in Typical and Atypical Motor Behavior and Clinical Decision Making, Teaching in Health Professional Programs, and Research Design and Analysis. Opportunities exist for a strong multidisciplinary neuroscience emphasis. Faculty use both qualitative and quantitative research strategies to pursue a broad range of basic science, clinical science, and social-behavioral science research interests.
Job
Placement:
PhD graduates are prepared to practice in educational and research positions in the field of physical therapy in a variety of clinical areas.
Affiliation(s):
Interdisciplinary
Study :
The PhD program participates in the interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience at Temple University. Students also are able to earn the Certificate in Gerontology offered by the Institute on Aging.
Study
Abroad:
Licensure:
False
Non-degree
Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students are encouraged to enroll in up to three PhD courses, with the permission of the Director of the PhD Program.
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