Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physical Therapy

Physical therapists (PTs) diagnose and treat individuals who have limitations in their ability to move and perform functional activities as well as they would like in their daily lives. They work with patients to regain or maximize movement in major extremities or regions of the body relating to the major extremities. Physical therapists examine each individual and develop a health treatment plan to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become physical therapists through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional Physical therapy programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment.