A clinically focused professional doctorate that trains students in movement assessment, rehabilitation and evidence-based practice. Suited to candidates seeking intensive hands-on clinical preparation for licensure and patient-facing roles across hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools and community settings.
The curriculum begins with foundational basic sciences and progresses to focused clinical application. Early coursework covers anatomy, physiology and kinesiology; later study expands into neurological rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wound care, prosthetics and orthotics. Students learn from faculty specialists in neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics and cardiopulmonary physical therapy and engage with clinical examples and current patient cases in class. All candidates complete a research project as part of the degree.
The source text does not list formal admission criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the program’s admissions office or official web pages for up-to-date prerequisites, application steps and documentation requirements.
Graduates are prepared for licensure and practice as physical therapists across a wide range of settings. The program’s four full-time clinical experiences and 38 weeks of full-time clinical education expose students to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practices, nursing facilities, schools, home care and specialty environments (for example outpatient clinics serving performers). Faculty and clinical affiliates report that Touro graduates enter clinical work with well-developed manual skills and readiness for patient care.
The program description does not specify scholarships or tuition. Applicants should explore institutional financial aid, external scholarships for health professions, loan programs and employer-funded clinical education options; contacting the college’s financial aid office will provide current funding opportunities and guidance.
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