Every day, physical therapists help more than one million individuals restore, maintain and promote their overall health and wellness. Gain the advanced knowledge and training you need to help clients of all physical abilities with Alabama State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
At ASU, you will learn how to properly examine, evaluate and diagnose clients and patients, ultimately leading them to happy and healthy lives. Our expert physical therapist degree program faculty will also help you to better understand how individual and societal differences impact health, illnesses, disability and recovery.
With ASU’s physical therapy doctorate degree — accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) — you will have the clinical and educational expertise you need for a rewarding career in physical therapy.
Alabama State University is a leading Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and is known as one of the top physical therapy doctorate schools in Alabama. Our three-year physical therapy doctorate degree prepares you for the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
At ASU, our physical therapist degree program delivers a firm foundation in the basic sciences, which you will use as you apply those skills to all types of patients. You can expect to take coursework in:
Throughout your nine semesters within ASU’s physical therapist degree program, you will spend 34 weeks — split over four clinical rotations — gaining hands-on experience in acute care settings, long-term care facilities, outpatient settings, rehabilitation facilities and skilled nursing facilities. You’ll also pursue a capstone or thesis project that will allow you to advance your knowledge in a specific subject area and then present your findings.
When you’re considering physical therapy doctorate schools, it’s important to look at results. At ASU, our Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree graduates are leaders at rehabilitation services, prevention and health care maintenance programs and professional and community organizations. They’re also helping shape health policy and physical therapy best practices here in Alabama and beyond.
Recent graduates from our physical therapist degree program are currently working with the following:
As a graduate of ASU’s well-respected physical therapy doctorate school, you will be entering a profession with a strong job outlook. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 11.9 million physical therapy jobs will be added over the next decade.
ASU’s physical therapist degree program will help you to gain the hands-on skills and practical knowledge to enable people of all ages and all backgrounds live healthier lives. When you pursue our physical therapy degree, you’ll be prepared to take charge as you:
Our physical therapy faculty members have expertise that spans the profession — whether it’s in biomechanics, geriatrics, health disparities, pediatrics, orthopedics, sports or wound care. They’ll bring their experience to the classroom and your clinical work, and you will also have the opportunity to join them as they work to change health care for the better.
Physical therapy doctorate degree students take coursework in the John L. Buskey Health Sciences Center, which houses state-of-the-art labs specializing in biomechanics and motion, cardiovascular, pulmonary, clinical practice and simulation. You’ll also utilize our Cybex therapeutic exercise gym and high-tech classrooms, which will position you for success within and after ASU’s physical therapy doctorate school.
Many physical therapy degree students take part in the Student Physical Therapy Organization. You’ll participate in events such as our P.T. Day of Service, plus you’ll have opportunities to pursue leadership roles and grow as a physical therapist.
Most affordable physical therapy doctorate
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One of eight HBCU physical therapy doctorate schools
The Alabama State University physical therapy program has allowed me to travel and attend national conferences and meet students and therapists from all around the globe.
Jaketta M.’22, Doctor of Physical Therapy
At ASU, our Department of Physical Therapy is committed to serving a diverse population with an emphasis on medically underserved communities. We strive to recruit, educate and graduate physical therapy doctorate degree students who will enter the field ready to care for our most vulnerable populations
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