Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy Snapshot
Through Des Moines University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program, you will become an expert to improve the
quality of life for people with medical or health-related conditions that limit their abilities in their daily lives.
Good things to know about a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy:
- Physical therapists are essential to restoring, maintaining and promoting overall health, wellness and fitness. Graduates from DMU’s doctor of physical therapy program work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practice, school systems, general outpatient practices and special practice settings.
- DMU’s doctor of physical therapy program offers classroom and clinical instruction that emphasizes problem solving, critical thinking and hands-on skills—helping you provide patient-centered care.
- With a board pass rate of 99.3% over the last three years, Physical Therapist graduates have found rewarding careers in a wide variety of settings:
- Healthcare and rehabilitation
- Education
- Insurance companies
- Clinical training, marketing, consulting and technology
- Medical sales
- Program can be completed in just over two years.
Job Shadow Form
Are you wanting to go behind-the-scenes and job shadow a current Physical Therapist at MercyOne Hospital? Fill out this form, and we can schedule a day and time for you to come and learn first hand what an Occupational Therapist does on a day-to-day basis.