Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)

Contact Information:	Arkansas State University Graduate Program in Physical Therapy P.O. Box 910 State University, AR 72467 Phone: (870) 972-3591 Fax: (870) 972-3652 http://pt.astate.edu/mptprogram.htm email:ptadmissions@astate.edu
Program Description:	The physical therapist provides services aimed at preventing the onset of, slowing the progression of, and/or facilitating the recovery from conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. The physical therapist provides these services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, injuries related to work and sports, and others. The Physical Therapy Program at ASU is an entry-level, graduate professional program. The program begins in the first summer term each year, is 2.5 years in length and is designed to prepare a generalist physical therapy practitioner and to foster lifelong professional development. The Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree is awarded upon successful completion of the program. In addition to the classroom, laboratory and research components of the curriculum, successful completion of the professional program requires the student to participate in five full-time clinical internships (a total of 31 weeks). Clinical education may require the student to travel away from Northeast Arkansas and even out of the state.
Admission Requirement:	To be considered for admission to the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, applicants must hold, or have completed an undergraduate degree prior to entering the professional program and be accepted by the ASU Graduate School. In addition to the undergraduate degree, specific undergraduate course work (details available by contacting the program offices) must be completed. Simply meeting the minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate School does not necessarily ensure acceptance into the professional program. The Graduate Program in Physical Therapy admits students on a competitive space-available basis. In order to facilitate the admission process for the M.P.T. degree program, the applicant must submit the following: 1. A completed application. 2. An official transcript from each university attended. 3. Verification of admission to the ASU Graduate School.

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Last revised on: 22 August 2007
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