Physical Therapy Schools in Ohio

Cleveland State University

• Cleveland State University offers students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The clinical degree program puts an emphasis on practical issues and clinical skills. Students will acquire advanced skills in differential diagnosis, medical screening, clinical reasoning, and critical thinking. The full-time program consists of core classes and clinical experience that students will complete over the course of three years.

  Cleveland State University
  Department of Health Sciences
  2121 Euclid Avenue HS 101
  Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
  216-687-3567
  csuohio.edu

Ohio State University

• According to U.S. News and World Report, Ohio State University has one of the top ranking medical schools in the country. The College of Medicine offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program. The program requires students to complete over 150 hours of course work and 40 weeks of clinical work. Students and faculty also provide volunteer and pro bono service at community health centers in the area. Ohio State University provides post-professional educational opportunities including clinical residencies in pediatric, neurological, geriatric, and sports physical therapy. Alumni who earned a Master of Physical Therapy may enroll in the temporary MPT-to-DPT program to receive their Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

  Ohio State University
  Atwell Hall
  453 West 10th Avenue
  Columbus, OH 43210
  614-292-2220
  osu.edu

University of Findlay

• The University of Findlay offers a traditional and a weekend Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. The traditional program involves completing three years of pre-professional study and three years of graduate study. During the graduate study, students will complete clinical experiences in outpatient, rehabilitation, acute care, as well as specialty area. The weekend program is for physical therapy assistants that already have a bachelor's degree. Weekend students attend class and clinical experiences every other weekend for three years. Students of both programs will receive a Doctor of Physical Therapy upon graduation.

  University of Findlay
  1000 North Main Street
  Findlay, OH 45840
  800-472-9502
  findlay.edu

University of Toledo

• At the University of Toledo, students are able to enroll in one of the most efficient Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in the county. The program requires that students complete only 92 credit hours of study, which is far less than the national average of 115 credit hours. The university accomplishes this by offering a cohesive and consolidated curriculum. The school offers an experienced faculty of clinicians and researches as well as full-service University Medical Center right on campus. Physical therapy students at the University of Toledo demonstrate an almost 100 percent passing rate on the state licensing exam. The University of Toledo is also one of five schools to offer a DPT/PhD dual degree program. The program allows students to simultaneously obtain a clinical (DPT) and academic (PhD) doctoral degree. Students choosing this track will receive a PhD in exercise science with an emphasis on research.

  University of Toledo
  2801 Bancroft
  Toledo, OH 43606-3390
  800-586-5336
  utoledo.edu