If you're looking for an outstanding educational experience in one of the fastest-growing professions, look no further than GovState's Department of Physical Therapy.
Our degree program, the Doctor of Physical Therapy, not only prepares you to enter the profession, but it also teaches you how to become an advocate and leader who will shape the profession for years to come.
Our innovative DPT program integrates the best of evidence-based practice and patient-centered care into a solid curriculum.
Department of Physical Therapy Mission Statement
The Department of Physical Therapy facilitates an accessible, dynamic learning community of diverse teachers and learners, as well as developing physical therapist practitioners who base decisions on scientific and clinical evidence for their roles as clinicians, leaders, advocates, and teachers. In addition, has committed to promoting social responsibility and contributing to the health, well-being, and economic development of the region.
Accreditation
The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in January 2006. The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities approved the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in January 2007.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Governors State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Their address is 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085. You can contact them via phone: 800-999-2782, email: accreditation@apta.org, or website: http://www.capteonline.org.
Contact Us
Department Chair
- Dave Diers
- Department of Physical Therapy
- 1 University Parkway, University Park,IL, 60484-0975
- 708.534.7290
- ddiers@govst.edu