You’ll conduct original research and learn from highly experienced professionals, graduating ready to advance allied health through a career in academia or research. Complete the majority of the PhD online, benefiting from a flexible format in this hybrid program—the only one of its kind on the West Coast.

A PhD student must:

Kinesiology deals with human motion, its control, and motorial learning in relation to the biomechanical parameters of the locomotor apparatus. Rehabilitation relates to this knowledge in order to restore or improve locomotor functions when a diseases disorder, injuries, or congenital defects appear. The program of doctoral studies in kinesiology and rehabilitation is based mainly on a Master's degree in medicine, physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and other master’s or engineering disciplines. Their scientific knowledge is used in rehabilitation (eg biomedical and clinical technology, biomedical engineering, prosthetics, biocybernetics, robotics, and information technology). The proposed doctoral study program focuses on the objectification of physiological parameters of human motorial disorders, identifying the causes of movement disorders, and the possibility of therapeutic intervention. The methodology of the individual research projects will be adapted to the specific objectives of the work, the equipment of the training workplace, and the research and professional focus of the trainer and the student. Methods of functional magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, electrophysiological methods, spiroergometry, posturography, and more will be used in the measurement methodology. The program is carried out without any specialization.

Earn your DPT at Azusa Pacific University You’ll elevate your career as you master the scientific foundation of human structure and movement. We’ll guide you through a comprehensive, problem-solving approach for patient care, blending evidence and consensus. Graduate as a confident generalist physical therapist, ready for different professional settings. Christian-guided principles fuel your journey, shaping you into a critical thinker, lifelong learner, and service-oriented practitioner. You’ll join a global community of PT professionals, promoting patient care excellence, and care for the whole person.

The doctoral study programme in kinantropology focuses on scientific research and autonomous creative work in the field of research. The standard length of study for both forms is 4 years

The program includes general and special orthopedics incl. alloplasty, spondylosurgery, arthroscopy, pediatric orthopedics, and traumatology of the motoric system. Orthopedics is a surgical discipline dealing with the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of congenital or acquired disorders, deformities, and functional problems (traumatic and non-traumatic) musculoskeletal system. Study program without specialization.

KGI's Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program prepares graduates to be leaders within the occupational therapy field. This degree program showcases active-learning, hands-on lab and fieldwork experiences, and team collaboration that will prepare you to become resourceful, ethical, and agile problem solvers.

Physical therapy is not only an important and rewarding job, it's also in high demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for physical therapists is expected to increase 17 percent from 2021 to 2031 - much faster than average for all occupations. Seton Hall's comprehensive Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program prepares students to practice safely and ethically - and to treat patients who face a multitude of conditions.

Spalding University’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program in the Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy (ASOT) prepares students to meet the needs of the times with compassionate action based upon best rehabilitation principles and evidence-based practice through community outreach, service, and research.

Bond University’s Doctor of Physiotherapy program is renowned for its unique blend of problem-based scientific learning, practical application and up to 1400 hours of clinical placements.

The Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) (DPT) is a full-time programme delivered using innovative teaching methods to assist and contextualise learning.

Our PhD program prepares students—with and without professional degrees—for academic careers in research and teaching. Our faculty collaborate extensively with BU colleagues in biomedical engineering, psychology, public health, and medicine, as well as with local schools and other community programs—offering wealth and diversity of research opportunities.

The PhD program in Rehabilitation Sciences at MGH Institute of Health Professions is designed for experienced clinicians in the rehabilitation professions who want to become trained clinical research scientists. Students accepted into the program have demonstrated success in their fields as clinicians and have a strong aptitude for further advanced graduate study and research.

The PhD in Human Kinetics is designed to train progressive thinkers, leaders and experts who have advanced understanding and skills to innovate and expand knowledge in the field of Human Kinetics to benefit society. Students will have the opportunity to pursue independent research in the broad fields of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness or Multi-Cultural Physical Activity and Sport.

The Doctoral Program in Health and Rehabilitation Science will uniquely position graduates for independent and team investigation of complex health issues and rehabilitation disorders that translate from the laboratory, to the clinic, and community. Graduates will be prepared to lead interdisciplinary teams toward optimizing the health and rehabilitation outcomes of patients through investigations using innovative methods and cutting edge technology.