Doctor of Physical Therapy
Birmingham, USA
Doctor of Education
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Samford University is a three-year clinically focused doctorate grounded in the sciences and evidence-based practice. Samford, a nationally ranked Christian university founded in 1841 in Homewood, Alabama, enrolls about 5,692 students, has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and a 247-acre Georgian-Colonial campus. The programme emphasizes foundational science, clinical decision-making, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and neurologic care, and prepares you to apply research to patient care.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as clinical physical therapists in hospitals, outpatient clinics, sports medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, home health and rehabilitation; they can pursue research, teaching, clinical residencies or leadership roles.
For those interested in the deepest grounding in the science of physical therapy, the Doctor of Physical Therapy is the most intensive study of our profession available. Samford's Doctor of Physical Therapy is a three-year program with a heavy emphasis on the sciences. You will develop the foundation you need to make effective evidence-based decisions for your patients.
