Doctor of Physical Therapy - Walsh University

Newdoctorate in physicaltherapyDegree AddedTo SuccessfulPT ProgramWalsh University’s investment in its Physical Therapy program is paying off: recordsettingenrollment, the addition of new faculty and staff, improved facilities and nowthe addition of a new Clinical Doctorate degree. These are all signs of success for theUniversity, future physical therapy students and, of course, the program’s alums.“From acute hospital trauma patients to Olympic and professional athletes,Walsh provided me with the educational foundation to treat patientsfrom all walks of life,” said Ryan Bitzell, a 2005 graduate and PhysicalTherapist at Proaxis Therapy in Spartanburg, SC. “The program alsoallowed me to grow personally by creating an awareness of the physicaltherapist’s role in the community as a medical professional.”With the addition of a new Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree, Walshis prepared to provide a sound educational background that should better equipthe graduate to enter clinical practice and meet the current and future needs of ourcommunity. The doctoral program will meet industry demands by preparing physicaltherapists who understand and utilize evidence-based practice, are highly competentin patient care and poised to become educators themselves.“We are committed to making our already successful physical therapy program evenbetter,” said President Richard Jusseaume. “The program holds great promise forattracting students who have a serious commitment to achievement, and we lookforward to continuing to prepare outstanding physical therapists for a bright futurein this growing profession.”Though the program began in 1999, the current enrollment is record-setting withthis year’s entrants filling the class to capacity, and the number of applicants isexpected to grow even larger with next year’s admissions process.11