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DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DEGREE
34 month program

EXEMPLARY PASS RATE
Recent Two-Year Average: 98% (Class of 2021 & 2022)

SMALL CLASS SIZES
Low student-faculty ratios for personalized feedback & relationships

HANDS-ON LEARNING
Throughout curriculum in coursework, labs, fieldwork, and clinic experiences

HEALTH SCIENCE CONSORTIUM
Inter-professional collaboration & research with health programs from local universities

NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Review our program profile for more information!  

IMPRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Physical Therapists is expected to grow 36% from 2012-2022, considerably faster than the national average for all occupations.  To learn more about the current employment outlook please visit – Bureau of Labor Statistics

When individuals are recovering from injury or disease, the physical therapist evaluates and directs the recovery process to relieve pain, make them stronger, and help them to regain use of an affected limb. Physical therapists also teach patients and their families what to do so that healing continues through self-care at home.

Physical therapy attempts to meet an individual's health goals, whether a patient's goal is walking without assistance or running a marathon. A physical therapist is an integral part of the health care team that makes these goals a reality.

Watch the video below to see how our UWL PT students make a difference in their patients' lives.