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Division of Physical Therapy
Why Choose WVU?
Successful Graduates |
90% of graduates in the classes of 2004, 2005, and 2006 passed the National Physical Therapist Examination on the first attempt - well above the state and national averages.
All graduates successful in finding employment. Common practice areas include private practice, hospitals, school system, pediatrics, and adult rehabilitation.
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"I feel that being a WVU PT grad gave me an advatage over other graduates looking for employment."
- Suzie Luikart, MPT
Class of 2000
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Qualified Faculty, Dedicated to
Student Success |
"The faculty and staff at WVU provide an excellent learning experience while fostering professional development and personal growth. WVU Physical Therapy is the best kept secret in America"
- Derek Dalton, SPT
DPT Class of 2008
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Our 8 full-time and 2 part-time core faculty members are physical therapists with combined experience of 247 years in clinical practice, education, and research
9 faculty members hold PhD/EdD degrees
4 faculty members are board certified clinical specialists
All full-time faculty are active in clinical practice, in areas including orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, cardiovascular/pulmonary, hand therapy, home health, and geriatrics.
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Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal
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Journal of Allied Health
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
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Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy
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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy in Sport
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Journal of Perinatology
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| Coursework Designed for Success in Current and Future Practice |
Extensive hands-on laboratory experiences, supervised by expert PT faculty, allow students to master patient care skills
Focus on clinical sciences - including anatomy, kinesiology, neurobiology, pathology, radiology, pharmacology - necessary for effective clinical practice
Specific courses in orthopedics, neuromuscular rehab, geriatrics, pediatrics, and cardiovascular/pulmonary PT integrate clinical science knowledge with sound patient/client management skills
Evidence-based perspective - "Evidence-based" practice involves the delivery of patient care that is grounded in published research and thoughtful, analytic justification of treatment.
Participation in research - all students participate in a research project with a faculty mentor
32 weeks of full time clinical education allow students to practice under supervision of physical therapists in a variety of practice settings
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"...if it can enhance the way we treat people, it's a good experiance. The body is something we're going to use throughout the rest of the practice. We asee all the pictures, but until you see it first hand..."
- Jousha Romage, SPT
DPT Class of 2008, sharing his
thoughts on gross anatomy
lab with the Charleston Gazzette
August 7, 2006
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WVU Physical Therapy
- A History of Success |
"The tradition of excellence in academics and clinical training is more obvious now than ever"
- Mike Staggers, PT, MS
Class of 1974
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Program established in 1970
Continuously accredited since opening
525 physical therapists graduated with BS degrees from 1972 to 1998
242 physical therapists graduated with entry-level masters (MPT) degrees from 1999 to 2007
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Total of 74 students currently enrolled in entry-level doctorate (DPT) program
Total of 15 students currently enrolled in transition DPT program for practicing clinicians
First entry-level DPT students to graduate May 2008
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Become Part of the WVU Physical Therapy Tradition
For more information on program admissions, please contact Brenda Wolfe at 304-293-8828 or bwolfe@hsc.wvu.edu
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