Welcome to Texas State University, Department of Physical Therapy. It is an exciting time to be a physical therapist or to be looking at a career in physical therapy. There are so many opportunities in clinical practice, education and research for the physical therapist today.

Physical therapy is a dynamic profession with an established theoretical and scientific base and widespread clinical application in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. Physical therapists have a background in science, health care systems and human movement. They are skilled in the art of communication. We are a caring profession.

Physical therapists are licensed to practice in each state. To be eligible for licensure, they must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist educational program. We are pleased to have had an accredited physical therapist educational program since 1986, offering the BSPT from 1986-1996, and the MSPT since 1997. We are excited that our DPT program has been approved; the first students in the DPT program will begin classes June 2008.

The mission of our program is to prepare physical therapists who can work effectively in all environments with all types of clientele. We provide an education to meet this mission in an environment where learning is fun and comfortable. Our DPT program is a 3 year (9 semesters) full -time program. We have well qualified faculty members who are committed to excellence in education. Our graduates have a first-time pass rate of over 90% on the licensure exam with an ultimate pass rate of 100%.

We are very proud of our faculty, students, alumni, facilities, and our curriculum.We have a great faculty - who are diverse in background and interests, who are very talented and creative, as well as active in the profession.   Please look around our web site and enjoy exploring physical therapy at Texas State. Should you have additional questions, feel free to contact me.

Barbara Sanders, PhD, PT, SCS
Professor and Chair
barbsanders@txstate.edu