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Physical Therapy
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July 9, 2010
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Position Announcement: Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Find out more about this unique opportunity here.
Top 7 Reasons to Choose MU Physical Therapy
1. Successful Graduates
- 2008 100% pass rate on National Physical Therapy Examination
- 100% employment or graduate school placement
2. Innovative curriculum
- Problem-based learning with small group tutorials
- Student/faculty clinical labs
- Real-world evidence-based practice experiences
- Student-produced digitized video for standardized assessment
3. Interdisciplinary Environment
- School of Health Professions
- Health Sciences campus with Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions
- Intergrated courses
- Institute for Clinical and Translational Science MU-ICTS
4. Outstanding and Dedicated Faculty and Staff
- Active research programs that incorporate students
- Full continuous accreditation since 1963
- Clinical Education Sites throughout U.S. with opportunity for an independent study rotation
5. Community Service Opportunities
- Adapted Gymnastics/Special Olympics
- MU Wheelchair Basketball Team
- Adult Day Connection
- The Health Connection (nationally recognized fitness facility)
6. Top institutional standing
- MU is a member of the AAU and designated as a Carnegie Mellon High Research Activity University
- Level One Trauma Center
- MU campus is a Botanical Garden
7. A fun and friendly place to be
- Beverly makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the universe
- Active Living Community designation; home of PedNet
- Miles of hiking/biking trails connected to the 250 mile cross-state Katy Trail
- Home of the RagTag cinema and the True/False Film Festival
- Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival downtown
- MIZZOU Tigers football is nationally ranked (Big 12)
- MU Student Rec Center is one of best in country with an Olympic size pool
- Family environment. Everybody knows your name!
MU offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy
The University of Missouri Physical Therapy Department offers an entry level educational program only. We do not offer post-professional degrees.
Students who already have a degree in Physical Therapy/ Physiotherapy must pursue an advanced degree in physical therapy elsewhere.
Upcoming Events
NDT Facilitation Techniques: A Lab Course
July 16-17, 2010
University of Missouri
3 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
MPTA Fall Conference
October 16-17, 2010
Missouri State University
Springfiled, MO
CI Credentialing Course
October 29-30, 2010
University of Missouri
106 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
MPTA Spring Conference
April 15-17, 2011
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
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Page last updated on: July 9, 2010
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