Department of Physical Therapy

The Department of Physical Therapy

Welcome! This is an important and interesting time for the Youngstown State Department of Physical Therapy. We are pleased to be able to respond to the many inquiries about our excellent program. Our entry-level Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Program offers academically-talented students an opportunity to join a profession that contributes in countless ways to movement and health.

We are proud of the quality of our faculty and students. We have well-credentialed faculty--all hold doctorates or are completing doctoral work and three are board certified specialists (neurology, orthopedics and pediatrics). Many of our courses are team-taught by faculty in a case-based approach that helps students keep clinical practice in mind. Practice labs typically have 2 or 3 full-time faculty supervising and instructing students. In addition, the faculty work hard to meet each student’s individual needs. Students work well together, learning to make clinical decisions and to be part of an exciting profession.

We are interested in attracting students who are self-motivated learners, willing to be active participants in the teaching-learning process. We also welcome other physical therapists to collaborate with us on clinical research or education. The coming years will be some of our best. Join us!

Program Overview	Faculty
Frequently Asked Questions	Support Staff
Prerequisites	Ohio Physical Therapy Association
Admissions	American Physical Therapy Association
Informational Session Schedule	DPT full proposal