PhD in Physical Therapy

Course Description

The PhD program is designed to develop future physical therapy educators and researchers with program emphasis on:

• Cultivating a deeper understanding of the scientific basis for clinical practice
• Working closely with a faculty mentor in the student’s area of clinical interest

Working with students to accommodate specific clinical and/or research goals, CCS’s unique program offering includes:

• The program includes on-site and online courses. On-site courses typically meet one to three weekends during a given semester.
• Ability to continue with clinical practice either part-time or full-time while in the PhD program
• Specialized areas of concentration are individually tailored to the student’s needs and developed through practicum experiences, independent study, dissertation and elective coursework
• Outstanding faculty members with academic terminal degrees (PhD) and many hold an advanced specialty clinical certifications from ABPTS
• On-site classes are offered at both the Dallas and Houston centers.