University of Michigan - Flint

The University of Michigan-Flint offers multiple educational opportunities for entry-level and post-professional study in the field of physical therapy. Click one of the links here to jump to a specific program, or read the brief descriptions of each below.

Professional (Entry-Level) DPT
This full time, campus-based degree program is offered to students who have (or will have) earned a bachelors degree and wish to become a physical therapist. It is a clinical doctorate that signifies a level of competency to practice within the scope of physical therapy. A clinical doctor degree prepares the student to perform all the duties necessary for clinical practice and therefore has clinical application rather than an academic application as found in a Ph.D. degree. In order to meet the needs of a direct access health care market and autonomous practice, the entry-level practitioner will require the privileges and responsibilities that a clinical doctorate affords.
 
Post-Professional Transitional DPT (t-DPT) [proposed]
This (proposed) online, post-professional t-DPT program is offered for currently practicing physical therapists who are interested in augmenting their education and earning a DPT. The t-DPT also allows simultaneous completion of one or more clinical certificates (if desired). The program will begin with the Spring 2009 term.

Physical Therapy Clinical Certificates [proposed]
This (proposed) online, post-professional program offers practicing physical therapists advanced study in an area of clinical specialization (orthopedics, neurology, geriatrics, pediatrics, and cardiopulmonary). It is first offered for with the Fall 2009 term.

The School of Health Professions and Studies at the University of Michigan-Flint has proposed a new Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) program, and Clinical Certificates. These new program offerings are expected to receive final approval in mid-October, 2008. At that time comprehensive printed materials will become available. In the meantime, you may find most necessary information within this site.