Welcome to the University of Colorado
Physical Therapy Program
Congratulations to the Class of 2009!
The UCD PT Program is no longer accepting applications to the Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT)
Students Raise $14,450 to Support PT Research
Information Session for Prospective Entry-level DPT Students
Friday July 31 at 1pm
The UCH Insider reports on research by Dr. Stevens-Lapsley, which aims to improve outcomes in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery.
View the CBS News Video
featuring Dr.Schenkman's ongoing research study on exercise and Parkinson's disease..
Introduction
Welcome to the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Colorado! Our website contains information about various attributes of our program and we cordially invite you to spend some time getting to know what makes us one of the top physical therapy schools and programs in the country.
About us
Since 1948, the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Colorado Denver, has established a tradition of excellence in educating physical therapy students and is committed to developing the next generation of leaders.
Our faculty are exceptional educators who are recognized as expert clinicians, innovative researchers, and community leaders.
Our graduates stand out for their ability to practice proficiently based on best available evidence and sound clinical reasoning.
As part of the School of Medicine, we are located at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the only academic health campus in the Rocky Mountain Region. Our program provides students an interdisciplinary learning environment uniquely designed to prepare them for their roles as future health care professionals. Click here for news about the University of Colorado Denver.
The University of Colorado has three campuses at four locations: the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the University of Colorado Denver’s downtown Denver campus and Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. More than 55,000 undergraduate and graduate students are pursuing academic opportunities on the CU campuses. CU is a premier teaching and research university that is ranked sixth among public institutions in federal research expenditures by the National Science Foundation. Academic prestige is marked by the university’s four Nobel laureates, seven MacArthur “genius” Fellows, 18 alumni astronauts and 19 Rhodes Scholars.
What we offer
The University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program is nationally ranked and offers a 3-year, entry-level, physical therapy degree program :
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). This entry-level physical therapy program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Hear what our students are saying
Click here to view student videos and read testimonials about the UCD Physical Therapy Program.
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~ Celebrating 61 years of excellence in physical therapy education ~