Whether the patient’s problem is a result of injury or disease, as a physical therapist you are a rehabilitation specialist who fosters patients’ return to maximal function.
You can also work with individuals of all ages to prevent loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.
$87,000median salary
Top 10jobs “For the Future”
28%job growth projected through 2026
The Department of Physical Therapy at IUPUI offers you unique and impactful environments to learn and practice your craft. As a student, you are in walking distance to four of Indiana’s leading hospitals, will benefit from a partnership with the IU School of Medicine, the nation’s largest medical school, and have access to over 400 community and clinical partnerships.
As a graduate of IU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program, you will leave with a sense of commitment to contribute to the health of the community, to promote further development of the physical therapy profession, and to grow personally and professionally throughout your career.
During your time in the DPT program, you will experience four full-time clinical experiences, applying skills learned in the classroom to real patients in a real clinic setting under the supervision of a licensed PT clinical instructor.
After 30 total weeks of full-time clinical experiences, you will have a complete, well-rounded, clinical educational experience preparing you for any general practice setting.
Whether in the classroom, treating a patient, or volunteering in the community, it’s easy to see why our physical therapy students graduate ready to succeed in any physical therapy environment.
These are just a few words to describe our physical therapy faculty.
In the classroom, you will find that our faculty will not only challenge you through contemporary educational methods and didactic and experiential learning, self-reflection, and clinical reasoning but also mentor you to become competent, autonomous professionals.
Our faculty’s research is transformative, diverse, and groundbreaking. We often collaborate with our students on posters, presentations, and peer-reviewed articles presented at state and national conferences.
Whether in the classroom, the clinic, or in a research laboratory our faculty are dedicated to their profession and the next generation of students.
Table 1: Three-year data detailing program graduation, employment, and licensure exam pass rate | ||||
Year | Graduation Rate | Employment Rate 6 Months Following Graduation | Licensure Exam Pass Rate | |
First Time Rate | Ultimate Pass Rate | |||
2016 | 94.8% | 99% | 97.1% | 100% |
2017 | 92.5% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
2018 | 96.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
3 Year Average
| 94.5% | 99% | 99 % | 100% |
Reach100 is a nationwide call to membership for PT and PTA students to demonstrate their commitment to APTA membership.
Indiana University Department of Physical Therapy is proud to announce we are a Gold member of the Reach100 program.
