- Physical Therapy Program
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Residencies and Fellowships
- Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Residency
- Geriatric Residency
- Neurologic Movement Disorder Fellowship
- Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency
- Oncology Residency
- Orthopaedic Residency
- Orthopaedic Manual Fellowship
- Pediatric Residency
- Sports Residency
- Upper Extremity Fellowship
- Women's Health Residency
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With more than 60 years experience preparing students for successful careers in PT, Ohio State’s doctorate of physical therapy degree program is among the very best in the country. Our well-trained faculty, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities and network of supportive alumni and mentors all add to the value of a degree from this program.
If you’re already a physical therapist, Ohio State offers several robust post-professional education opportunities. We now offer five clinical residency programs in cooperation with other programs at the OSU Wexner Medical Center and area facilities. These residencies include Orthopaedic, Neurologic, Pediatric, Geriatric, Sports, and Women's Health. Clinical fellowships in Orthopaedic Manual, Performing Arts, and Upper Extremity could take your career even farther.

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Experienced faculty are the difference
Students want an education that prepares them for real-world challenges, and our faculty provide exactly that. More than a dozen of our faculty members have advanced degrees, and their clinically relevant research has appeared in more than 31 publications and academic journals.
Pursue teaching and research with a combined DPT/PhD program
Some students know they prefer a physical therapy career in research and higher education, rather than in a clinic setting. If you’re one of these rare students motivated to pursue your DPT as well as a PhD for a future career in academics and research, this is the program for you.
A career for the long term
The number of jobs for physical therapists is expected to grow an incredible 34 percent by 2024. That’s due to aging baby boomers who are active longer in life, and an increase in people with mobility issues due to diabetes and obesity. In 2015, the annual median wage for PTs was more than $84,000.Accreditation
The Doctorate of Physical Therapy Programat The Ohio State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (614) 292-5922 or email HRSPTDivision@osumc.edu