物理疗法医生

物理治疗学系提供物理治疗的研究生学位：物理治疗医生（DPT）。该计划每年招收40名学生参加基于队列的计划。DPT是一个为期9个学期，为期3年的全日制研究生课程。该计划已获得物理治疗教育认证委员会的认可。毕业生在完成学位后有资格参加执照考试。物理治疗是指由物理治疗师提供或在其指导下进行的护理和服务。物理治疗师向因损伤，疾病或其他原因而导致功能障碍，功能受限，残疾或身体机能和健康状况改变的患者/客户提供服务。他们与各种专业人员（医生，牙医，护士，教育工作者，社会工作者，职业治疗师，语言病理学家，听力学家以及与
The doctor of physical therapy program offers a unique advantage with the onsite Texas State Physical Therapy Clinic and a student-run pro bono clinic. Under the supervision of experienced, licensed faculty, students treat patients with various conditions. Combined with a unique curriculum design, cost-effective state tuition, and a 100% national board exam pass rate and employment rate, the nationally accredited program has garnered unsurpassed community support and reputation. The Department of Physical Therapy offers a graduate degree in physical therapy: Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.). The program admits 40 students per year into a cohort based program. The D.P.T. is a 9-semester, 3-year, full-time graduate program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Graduates are eligible to take the licensure examination upon completion of the degree.<br>Physical therapy is defined as the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Physical therapists provide services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. They interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and other personnel involved with the patient/client. Physical therapists provide prevention and promote health, wellness, and fitness. In addition they provide consultative services to health facilities, colleagues, business and community organizations, and agencies. Physical therapists provide health care to their patients/clients in a wide variety of settings, including but not limited to, physical therapy office practices, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, homes, long term care settings, schools, industrial settings, and athletic/fitness centers.