Program Overview and Curriculum Guide (pdf)

High School Students
Undergraduate Admission
Current high school students apply as pre-physical therapy students.

Transfer or First Time Adult Students
University Application (pdf)
Adult students who have not attended college apply as pre-physical therapy students.

Graduate Students
The Physical Therapy Program will begin accepting applications for the May 2009 cohort on August 1, 2008. All applications to the program will be processed through the Physical Therapy Common Application Service (PTCAS). Information on PTCAS is currently available on the American Physical Therapy Association website (www.apta.org) and can be viewed here. Bellarmine University’s priority application deadline for the May 2009 cohort is October 15, 2008 and final application deadline is December 1, 2008.

Getting Started
A starting point for the application process

More Information
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Program Prerequisites
Bellarmine Undergraduate Student
Transfer Student without Bachelors degree
Graduate Student

Doctor of Physical Therapy
Professional Curriculum

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the DPT Program and the application process.

Student Handbook
DPT Program Student Handbook (MS-Word)

Acreditation
The Physical Therapy Program at Bellarmine University is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Licensure
Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to sit for any state board examination for Physical Therapy licensure.

Mark Wiegand , PT, PhD, Chair ( email )
David Boyce , PT, EdD, OCS, ECS, ( email )
Tony Brosky, PT, MS, SCS, ( email )
Beth Ennis, PT, EdD, PCS, ( email )
Patricia Gillette, PT, PhD, CSCS ( email )
Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT ( email )
Dennis Lesch, PT, GCS ( email )
David Pariser, PT, PhD ( email ) 
Gina Pariser, PT, PhD ( email )
Nancy Urbscheit, PT, PhD, ( email )
Ann H. Riggs, Secretary ( email )
Megan Riggle, Secretary ( email )

Spring 2008
Physical Therapy Information Sessions

The Physical Therapy Program will host four Information Sessions during the spring semester. A faculty member and campus representative will be available to talk with you about Bellarmine, the Physical Therapy Program and the application and admission process. 

These sessions will be held at 2120 Newburg Road (white office building directly across from Bellarmine’s main campus) in the physical therapy classroom area on the first floor and will begin at 4:00 pm and end by 5:00 pm on the following dates:

February 22
March 28
April 25

Please RSVP by filling out the RSVP Form.

Spring 2008 Pre-Admission Meetings

Additionally, we are now offering Physical Therapy Pre-Admission Meetings. The Recruiter will be available for advising transfer and graduate students regarding the pre-requisite coursework and the application process. 
These meetings will be held in the Lintner Board Room, Horrigan Hall (take the elevator from the ground floor to Level 1 and turn right as you exit the elevator). Each meeting will begin at 3:00 pm and end at 4:00 pm. on the following dates:

March 4
April 8
May 6

In addition to the days and times above, meetings will also be held from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Lintner Board Room, Horrigan Hall (take the elevator from the ground floor to Level 1 and turn right as you exit the elevator) on the following days:

February 26
March 19
April 22
May 14

Please RSVP by filling out the RSVP Form.

Directions to 2120 Newburg Road

Bellarmine Physical Therapy Association

Bellarmine Pre-Physical Therapy Association

Join us for the PT Fun Run on April 19!

Physical therapists are health care professionals who provide service to individuals of all ages with physical impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes.

Links

Physical Therapy Service Learning Clinic