Doctor of Physical Therapy

Welcome to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Walsh University. As one of only 211 fully accredited programs in the country, our physical therapy graduate program provides a unique curriculum which prepares students to become competent, caring and compassionate practitioners.

Our program offers small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities, hands-on clinical experience opportunities throughout the entire U.S., and an outstanding faculty dedicated to preparing student practitioners to be successful in their field.

Walsh University’s physical therapy program incorporates a variety of teaching formats into courses that uniquely prepare the student physical therapist to meet the challenge of evidence-based practice. The core of our values-based curriculum at Walsh University lies in a rigorous, highly structured, student-centered learning process. Through a strong curriculum, continuous assessment of students, and a caring faculty, we optimize the student’s ability to gain entry-level competence in a doctoring profession.

Physical Therapy is one of the fastest growing and most rewarding careers in the United States.  Today’s physical therapist plays a significant role in the concept of total patient management. Physical therapists provide examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention to patients and clients in a variety of settings for a wide range of age groups.  Physical therapists are experts in rehabilitation, trained to manage functional limitations that can result from a diverse scope of injuries, post-surgical conditions and disease processes.  Lastly, physical therapists are specialists in addressing movement dysfunction and focus on preventative care to minimize disability.

For more information about the profession of physical therapy:

American Physical Therapy Association: www.apta.org

Ohio Physical Therapy Association: www.opta.org

We invite you to explore our physical therapy graduate program and feel free to contact Pat Crum at (330) 490-7286 or Tara Harvey at (330) 490-7176 should you have any questions or need more information about the Walsh DPT program.