Overview

In physical therapy, your goal is to help people of all ages move, function and live pain-free as best they can. You examine the patient’s condition, assess their needs and goals, develop a plan, then put that plan into action.

With a patient-first attitude, you can help:

Athletes rehab from major injuries.
Senior citizens improve their flexibility and mobility.
People manage chronic pain and ailments.
Children with birth defects maximize their movement potential.

Careers

Specific work settings and areas for Missouri State University Physical Therapy graduates can include:

Outpatient: The most common workplace for PTs. Your patients come to your clinic or hospital for treatment.
Inpatient: Help people who can’t leave hospitals, nursing homes or rehab centers.
Home: Provide therapy to patients in the comfort of their own home.
Schools: Work with students who have physical limitations that may limit their learning.
Self-employed: Many PTs double as entrepreneurs and run their own clinic or service.
Sports and athletics: Be a vital part of the team and help athletes get back in the game.
Travel therapy: Take your skills around the world and choose your workplace.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Human Anatomy
Clinical Biomechanics for Physical Therapy
Embryology
Neuroanatomy-Neuroscience
Patient Management: Musculoskeletal
Clinical Kinesiology for Physical Therapy
Imaging Analysis in Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Agent and Mechanical Modalities
Patient Management: Neuromuscular
Patient Management: Persistent Pain

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

133 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 47 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants applying to the program must apply online using the PTCAS application.
Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores to PTCAS. No minimum score is required; however, scores among students are compared.
Submit two letters of recommendation to PTCAS: one from the applicant's undergraduate advisor at the institution where the majority of science courses were taken, and one from a licensed physical therapist.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The undergraduate major may be in any field, but students must have completed the prerequisite courses (or their equivalents).
A minimum overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Ability to meet the technical standards of the program in order to successfully undertake the course of study (available upon request from the program).
Verification observation experience is required in at least two (2) different areas of physical therapy specialty.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32097 USD / year

≈ 32097 USD / year
Out-of-State

32097 USD / year

≈ 32097 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16908 USD / year

≈ 16908 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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