物理疗法是由物理治疗师提供或在其指导和监督下提供的护理和服务，包括：1）检查和评估患有与健康相关的状况，损伤，功能受限和残疾的患者，以确定诊断，预后和干预； 2）通过设计，实施和修改治疗性干预措施来减轻损伤和功能障碍； 3）预防伤害，损伤，功能障碍和残疾，包括在所有年龄段促进和保持健康，健康和生活质量人口，以及4）从事咨询，教育和研究。<br> <br>物理治疗系提供物理治疗博士学位（DPT）。学生可以在DPT计划中申请入门级（非许可个人）或高级身份（对于许可物理治疗师）。该计划旨在整合课堂和临床学习经验
Physical therapy, which is the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, includes: 1) examining and evaluating patients with health-related conditions, impairments, functional limitations, and disability in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention; 2) alleviating impairments and functional limitations by designing, implementing, and modifying therapeutic interventions; 3) preventing injury, impairments, functional limitations, and disability, including promoting and maintaining fitness, health, and quality of life in all age populations; and 4) engaging in consultation, education, and research. <br><br>The Department of Physical Therapy offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. The program is designed to integrate classroom and clinical learning experiences to prepare its graduates to carry out effectively the expanding responsibilities of physical therapists as health care providers practicing in evaluative, preventive, rehabilitation and acute care settings, and in educational and research environments. Students who enter the program will have strong but diverse academic backgrounds reflecting their abilities to think independently, evaluate critically, and exercise good judgment. Additionally, students in the program should display the personal qualities of flexibility, responsibility, and sensitivity to others.<br><br>The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy is to prepare physical therapy practitioners who embody lifelong learning, collaboration, and leadership in order to improve the health of individuals in our region and society.