University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program

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University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program

Type	Entry-Level Program for Physical Therapists
Established	November 1, 1947; 76 years ago (November 1, 1947)
Accreditation	CAPTE
Academic affiliation	University of Colorado
Director	Michael Harris-Love
Academic staff	27 Full-Time, 161 Adjunct, 9 Administrative
Doctoral students	222 DPT Students, 30 PhD Students[1]
Other students	5 Residents
Location	Aurora , Colorado , 80045 , United States 39°44′43.55″N 104°50′15.53″W / 39.7454306°N 104.8376472°W / 39.7454306; -104.8376472
Campus	Large city[2]
Residency Programs	Orthopaedic, Pediatric, Faculty Development
Website	medschool.cuanschutz.edu/physical-therapy-program

The University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program (CU Physical Therapy or CU PT) is administered by the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The program has a focus on research, education, and service related to physical therapy and rehabilitation science. The Residential Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) Pathway is located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), and the Hybrid DPT Pathway is located at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).^[3]

The program grants doctoral degrees in physical therapy (DPT), Rehabilitation Science (PhD), and provides a dual degree DPT-Master of Public Health (MPH) track in partnership with the Colorado School of Public Health.^[4] The program also offers physical therapy residency programs in orthopaedics, pediatrics, and faculty development.^[5][6]