The School of Physical Therapy
- TWU is a public university open to all.
- Well known for its health-related programs
- Professional PT program offered at two locations:
- Dallas at the T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences
- Houston at the Texas Medical Center
BS to tDPT Degree
TWU School of Physical Therapy is now offering a Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) degree to licensed physical therapists with a Bachelor's degree. More about “BS to tDPT Degree”...
DPT to PhD "Fast Track"
TWU is proud to announce its DPT to PhD "Fast Track" program which targets exceptional candidates interested in both clinical and academic credentials. Contact Dr. Katy Mitchell in Houston (kmitchell@twu.edu) or Dr. Mary Thompson in Dallas (mthompson@twu.edu) for more information.
National Honors for Mary Thompson
Mary Thompson, professor in the School of Physical Therapy, received the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Geriatrics' Joan Mills' Award on February 10, 2012 in Chicago, IL during the recent Combined Sections Meeting. More about “National Honors for Mary Thompson”...
Physical Therapy as a Career
- Physical therapists may be generalists or specialists in various areas of patient care such as orthopedics, sports medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, and long-term rehabilitation
- PTs may direct continuing education programs, teach in universities, or work as researchers, managers, entrepreneurs and consultants
- Job outlook for physical therapists continues to be excellent
