Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy
Welcome to the University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy website. The Department of Physical Therapy, located within the College of Public Health and Health Professions, consists of a dynamic and growing faculty dedicated to excellence in education, research, and service. We proudly offer two educational programs: our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and a very successful Interdisciplinary PhD program in Rehabilitation Science (RSD). In addition to these two graduate level programs, we also offer a Clinical Fellowship Program in sports and orthopedic physical therapy and house an NIH-funded T32 Pre-doctoral Training Grant and Rehabilitation Research Career Development Program (RRCD) K12 Grant. The Clinical Fellowship is offered in collaboration with Shands Rehabilitation Services, one of the Southeast's premier health systems, affiliated with the University of Florida.
The academic environment at UF is exceptional, with rigorous academic programs, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, one of the largest number of Rehabilitation Centers of Excellence nation-wide, and a large offering of clinical and research seminars. Ultimately, what makes the Department of Physical Therapy truly exceptional is the quality and commitment of the faculty, which has received numerous awards in teaching, research, and service.
