A physical therapist doing her job.
A physical therapist diagnoses and treats people who have health problems that limit their ability to move or perform physical activities. People entering this field need a post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited physical therapy program. Texas has several outstanding physical therapy programs. You must also pass a national exam when you finish your schooling. In order to work in the state of Texas, a graduate must also pass a state exam. Employment in this field is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.
Angelo State University
The Department of Physical Therapy at Angelo State University has an accredited three-year, entry-level graduate program. Graduates receive a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). Students must start in the summer of their first year. Each class is limited to 20 students. The program offers the Carr Graduate Scholarship, which pays most tuition and fees. The faculty-to-student ratio is about 1 to 8. Almost 99 percent of the students pass the licensure test on the first try and all graduates get a job after they finish this program, according to the university.
Angelo State University
Department of Physical Therapy
2601 West Avenue N
ASU Station #10923
San Angelo, TX 76909
325-942-2545
angelo.edu
Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) is the only private school in Texas offering the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. HSU admits 24 students a year.
The school also offers a transition DPT program for licensed physical therapists who want to upgrade their education. HSU students receive national and state recognition and awards, according to the university.
Hardin-Simmons University
Department of Physical Therapy
Box 16065
Abilene, TX 79698
888-820-0218
hsutx.edu
Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University is a public university with one campus in Dallas at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and one campus in Houston at the Texas Medical Center. The school offers a post-professional master's degree in physical therapy, an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Ph.D in physical therapy. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a 33-month long program. Students participate in two internships in their second year and two internships in their third year of school.
Texas Woman's University
PT Dallas
8194 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231
214-706-2300
PT Houston
6700 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
713-794-2070
twu.edu
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