The UConn Doctor of Physical Therapy program is an exceptionally unique physical therapy program with a rich history. Established in 1956, it is one of the oldest continuously operating programs in the country. Located on the beautiful Storrs campus, students in the UConn DPT program enjoy access to world class sporting events, theater, arts, entertainment, as well as a state-of-the-art student recreation facility which opened in the fall of 2019. However, the program itself provides a boutique, individualized, and customizable experience for each of its students which is made possible by its small class size of thirty students.
A Commitment to Service, Advocacy, and Healthcare as a Human Right
The UConn DPT program fosters a commitment to service of others. Our student-led Pro-Bono Clinic serves members of our extended community who have limited access to physical therapists. Students in the DPT program have developed this clinic through their management coursework and lead in the daily operations of the clinic with clinical oversight by faculty. The Migrant Farmworkers Clinic is an interprofessional mobile primary care clinic that serves migrant farmworkers throughout the state of Connecticut. Organized through the Connecticut Area Health Education Center, teams of medical, dental, nursing, and physical therapy students along with their faculty preceptors provide primary healthcare. Physical therapy students provide onsite evaluation and management of musculoskeletal problems for these workers.
Clinical Research
Students in the UConn DPT program each develop, implement, and carry out at least one major research project as a part of their doctoral training. Opportunities to collaborate with faculty include those within and outside of the immediate physical therapy faculty. Student research projects are regularly published in major journals and presented at national, regional and state conferences.
A Customizable Experience
The UConn DPT program curriculum is designed to prepare students to be able to practice in any setting upon graduation, from hospitals to outpatient orthopedic practices, school systems to neurological rehabilitation settings. However, many students are driven to a particular area of practice. UConn successfully prepares students to begin a career towards a specialization as well. UConn has an unusually high rate of students accepted to residency programs upon graduation and facilitates individualized clinical training for students interested in specific fields such as pelvic health, intensive care, wellness and performance and pediatrics.
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