Physical Therapy
Physical therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement disorders, disabilities, injuries caused by a variety of problems, such as musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular disorders and aging. In this fast-growing field, you will help evaluate and treat people coping with movement disorders, disabilities or injuries. With your training, you will help restore function and promote their independence.
The Division of Physical Therapy (housed within the School of Allied Health Sciences) at FAMU was established in 1981, becoming the third physical therapy program in the SUS of Florida. The first class of students was admitted to the baccalaureate program in 1982; the last baccalaureate class graduated in August 2001.
Mission
The mission of the FAMU EDPT Program is to become a premier provider of Doctor of
PT graduates who contribute to abolishing health care disparities and access in existing
and emerging health care arenas by developing doctorally prepared practitioners who
will increase the availability of health care to medically underserved populations
in Florida. The physical therapy program fosters clinical reasoning, reflective practice,
life-long learning, and critical inquiry that integrate both evidence and practice
as reflected in the tenets espoused in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
Vision
To be recognized in the region, state and nation as a premier provider of Doctor of PT graduates who contribute to abolishing health care disparities and access in existing and emerging health care arenas.
Physical Therapy Programs
While you cannot major in physical therapy as an undergraduate, you can earn a bachelor's degree with a pre-physical-therapy concentration, which is recommended for students interested in specializing in Physical Therapy at the graduate level.
The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program selects students based on cumulative grade point average (GPA), prior academic performance, GRE scores from ETS (Educational Testing Service), physical therapy volunteer or work experience, completed application and letters of recommendation.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at FAMU is a full-time, campus-based program which takes 34 months to complete. Students are admitted in the fall semester annually and graduate at the end of the 3rd year Spring semester. The program includes 32 weeks of full time clinical practice. Graduates are awarded the DPT degree upon satisfactory completion of all curricular requirements.
Physical Therapy Associations & More
American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association is the national professional organization
representing more than 66,000 Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist’s Assistant
members. Its goal is to foster advancements in Physical Therapist practice, research,
and education.
Florida Physical Therapy Association
The Florida Physical Therapy Association excellence and quality in the physical therapy
profession through advocacy, education and services for its members and consumers.
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Contact Info
If you need a specific contact, browse a list of Division of Physical Therapy faculty and staff.