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 (D.P.T.) 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.<br><br>Texas State's physical therapy program is a three-year, nine-semester cohort course of study with 99 credit hours that culminates in the doctor of physical therapy degree. The course load for the degree ranges from 6-15 credit hours per semester. The program offers strong collaborative relationships with local clinical sites, short term study abroad, and international clinical education site options, as well as residency and fellowship education programs. All students are required to complete full-time clinical education experiences. Part-time experiences will be completed in the Texas State Physical Therapy Clinic. Clinical experiences and internships may be completed at locations in or outside the Central Texas area.