Programs

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

    The University of Evansville offers an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. This six- or seven-year curriculum involves three or four years of prerequisite and undergraduate course work followed by three years of professional study. Students in the program find that the curriculum enhances the graduate's ability to work in a complex and challenging health care environment. Through the careful integration of the liberal arts, a meaningful undergraduate degree and professional studies, students acquire the necessary technical and critical thinking skills to promote optimal human health and patient function. (more...)

     

  • Physical Therapist Assistant Program

    The University of Evansville's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is designed for those individuals who want to be involved with direct patient care in the physical therapy profession. The PTA is a skilled technical health care worker who, under the supervision of a physical therapist, carries out patient intervention programs.

    Duties of the assistant may include training patients in exercises and activities of daily living, conducting treatments, using special equipment, administering modalities and other interventions and observing and reporting patients' responses. Assistants work in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, extended care facilities, school systems and patient homes.

    The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is a two-year program which leads to an associate's degree. The two-year curriculum is composed of basic studies courses and professional technical courses with laboratory components and clinical educational experiences in varied health care settings. Completion of the program on a part-time basis is an option. Admission to the program is limited to 28 students. PTA students are encouraged to combine the major with a bachelor's degree. (more...)

     

  • Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program

    The mission of the ProRehab and University of Evansville Clinical Residency Program is to provide post-professional experiential and didactic learning that will promote clinical excellence and encourage clinicians to become innovative, efficient, and effective outpatient sports rehabilitation specialists. These individuals will use evidenced based principles to achieve superior functional outcomes and patient satisfaction. The ultimate goal of the Clinical Residency Program is to develop clinical specialists who are self-reflective, service-oriented professionals who possess advanced skills and competencies which will allow them to analyze patient problems, think critically, use current best evidence to support patient care decisions, actively participate in research, and recognize the importance of lifelong learning and ethical decision-making. 

    During this 15-month program, the physical therapist will be a “traditional” staff therapist working 20 hours per week at ProRehab.  The remainder of the week will be spent with in-clinic direct mentorship evaluating and treating patients with sports related injuries.  ProRehab’s Certified Athletic Trainers serve as mentors for the on-field experiences at the local high schools in the Evansville area. Residents also have the opportunity to work with collegiate and professional athletes.

    Residents will participate in one of the active research lines through ProRehab and the University of Evansville and have the opportunity to assist with the teaching of the advanced sports and orthopaedic class at the University.  By the completion of the 15 month program, the therapist will be prepared to sit for the Sports Certified Specialist Exam. (more...)