The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions in Boston is a graduate school offering degrees and certificate programs solely in the field of health care. The institute was tied for seventh place in U.S. News and World Report's list of top physical therapy schools at the graduate level in 2008. The Department of Physical Therapy offers three degree programs including a master's degree in physical therapy designed for international students who are licensed physiotherapy practitioners in another country. Concentration options are available in orthopedic, neurologic or geriatric physical therapy. Clinical practice is conducted within world-renowned health care facilities such as Brigham and Women's Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in addition to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Department of Physical Therapy
36 First Avenue
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
617-726-2947
mghihp.edu
The University of Tennessee (UT) is composed of campuses in five locations including the UT Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis. UTHSC is affiliated with 15 hospitals and clinical facilities throughout the state and is a leading research institution in areas such as cancer, neuroscience, brain and tissue disease, genomics and pediatric pharmacokinetics. The master's degree program in physical therapy is a post-professional advanced study program offered on a part-time or full-time basis. Students complete coursework, a thesis or research project, a practicum and a clinical concentration in either neurological sciences or musculoskeletal sciences. The program is designed for licensed physical therapists seeking career opportunities beyond the entry-level or expertise in clinical research, practice, administration or teaching.
University of Tennessee Health and Science Center
Department of Physical Therapy
930 Madison - Suite 647
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
901-448-5888
uthsc.edu
California State University (CSU) in Fresno is part of one of the largest systems of higher learning worldwide, consisting of 23 campuses. According to the school's website, 96 percent of faculty members have attained doctoral or other terminal degrees in their fields. The Department of Physical Therapy offers three degrees, including a master's degree preparing students for entry-level positions and licensure in all 50 states. The program is two years in length for students with a bachelor's degree in the field and includes a required nine-week post-graduate internship. The department also offers the degree with an additional one-year joint doctoral degree option in physical therapy.
California State University, Fresno
Department of Physical Therapy
2345 E. San Ramon Ave
Fresno CA 93740
559-278-2625
csufresno.edu