Welcome to the
Physical Therapy Department
The Physical Therapy Department at the University of Rhode Island prepares students for careers as licensed physical therapists. Through an intensive three year course of study, students are exposed to basic sciences, evaluative and treatment theories, intervention techniques, professional issues analysis, and skills development to allow autonomous practice.
The Physical Therapy Department is part of the College of Human Science and Services (CHSS). CHSS also offers programs of study in kinesiology, communicative disorders, education, human development & family studies, and textile marketing and design.
Announcements
The Physical Therapy Department at URI will participate in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) for the 2009-10 admissions cycle. Applicants for the 2010 entering class can apply online using the PTCAS Web application, beginning on July 15, 2009. To learn more about the PTCAS application process, please visit www.ptcas.org.
Program Highlights
