Physical therapy schools in florida

1. 20/09/2011 04:53
physical-therapy-school.net
Physical Therapy Schools in Florida
L
ist of Physical Therapy Schools in Florida Credits: 103
together with the info such as campus location, PTCAS: No
the type of degree on offer, campus contact Class Size: 30
information. Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0 of last 60 se-
In order to study and build a better career in phy- mester hours, 20 hours of volunteer/observations/
sical therapy, it is advisable to choose accredited work experience in a physical therapy setting
physical therapy schools where the curriculum are Website: http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog
extensive and hands on training is an essential part &DoctorofPhysicalTherapy
of the learning experience. Also graduating with the
most recognized accreditation serves the graduate
with the most financial salary opportunities, and job
opportunities in the coming future. Each school has Florida Gulf Coast University Physical
prerequisite requirements which include certain Therapy Program
courses to be taken and can require the completion
of an undergraduate degree.
Department of Physical Therapy and Human Per-
formance
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
CAPTE: Accredited
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Designation: Public
University Physical Therapy Program Program Contact: Sharon Bevins, PT, PhD, Chair and
Program Director
Phone: 239-590-7530
School of Allied Health Sciences Fax: 239-590-7474
309 Ware-Rhaney Extension Email: sbevins@fgcu.edu
Tallahassee, FL 32307-3500 Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 115
CAPTE: Accredited PTCAS: No
Designation: Public Class Size:
Program Contact: Arnold T Bell, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC/L, Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
joliprint
Co-Interim Director overall Undergraduate division coursework cumu-
Phone: 850-599-3820 lative GPA 3.0, minimum prerequisite GPA 3.20, GRE
Fax: 850-561-2457 scores minimum Quantitative-Verbal total 1000 with
Email: arnold.bell@famu.edu 400 minimum in each section, 4.0 on the Analyti-
Printed with
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy cal section, 5 hours each in two physical therapist
http://www.physical-therapy-school.net/2011/04/physical-therapy-schools-in-florida.html
Page 1

2. 20/09/2011 04:53
physical-therapy-school.net
Physical Therapy Schools in Florida
shadowing experiences CAPTE: Accredited
Website: http://www.fgcu.edu/CHP/PT/PTDPT/index. Designation: Private
html Program Contact: Dr. Debra F. Stern
Phone: 954-262-1662
Fax: 954-262-1783
Email: debras@nsu.nova.edu
Florida International University Physical Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, t-DPT,
Therapy Program Doctor of Philosophy Program
Credits: 119
PTCAS: Yes
Department of Physical Therapy Class Size: around 40
University Park, HLS I Room 348 Requirements: Minimum of 90 semester hours with
11200 SW 8th Street at least 30 semester hours being upper division
Miami, FL 33199 work, minimum overall Undergraduate cumulative
GPA 2.75, minimum prerequisite and science GPA
CAPTE: Accredited 2.75
Designation: Public Website: http://www.nova.edu/pt/
Program Contact: Denis Brunt, PT, EdD, Chair
Phone: 305-348-6640
Fax: 305-348-1979
Email: hoadleyi@fiu.edu University of Central Florida Physical
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy Therapy Program
Credits: 113
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove- HPAI, Room 256 D
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum Orlando, FL 32816-2205
prerequisite GPA 3.0, minimum GPA of 3.0 on last
60 hours of undergraduate coursework, 40 hours CAPTE: Accredited
of observation within a physical therapy clinic or Designation: Public
facility Program Contact: Gerald V. Smith PT, PhD, Associate
Website: http://cnhs.fiu.edu/pt/ Professor and Director
Phone: 407-823-3470
Fax: 407-823-3464
Email: ptinfo@mail.ucf.edu
Nova Southeastern University Physical Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Therapy Program Credits: 112
PTCAS: Yes
joliprint
Class Size: 34
Physical Therapy Department Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum pre-
3200 S University Drive requisite GPA 3.0, minimum of 30 hours of volunteer/
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33328 work experience under the direct supervision of a
Printed with
licensed physical therapist
http://www.physical-therapy-school.net/2011/04/physical-therapy-schools-in-florida.html
Page 2

3. 20/09/2011 04:53
physical-therapy-school.net
Physical Therapy Schools in Florida
Website: http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/health.pro/phy- University of Miami Physical Therapy
sical_therapy.shtml Program
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Florida Physical Therapy Leonard M Miller School of Medicine
Program 5915 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, 5th Floor
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Department of Physical Therapy CAPTE: Accredited
Box 100154 HSC Designation: Private
Gainesville, FL 32610-0154 Program Contact:
Phone: 305-284-4535
CAPTE: Accredited Fax: 305-284-6128
Designation: Public Email: physicaltherapy@miami.edu
Program Contact: Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Doctor
Phone: 352-273-6085 of Philosophy in Physical Therapy
Fax: 352-273-6109 Credits: 105
Email: PTCAS: Yes
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy Class Size:
Credits: 113 Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
PTCAS: Yes overall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, mini-
Class Size: 55 mum prerequisite GPA 3.0, 100 hours exposure to
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum physical therapy, GRE minimum score for verbal
Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0 after 60 credit and quantitative section 1000, 3.0 analytical writing
hours, minimum prerequisite GPA 3.0, minimum Website: http://pt.med.miami.edu/
GRE scores 400 verbal, 500 quantitative, and 3.5
on the analytical writing portion, 40 hours of ob-
servation or volunteer work with at least 10 hours
in each of 3 different types of physical therapy University of North Florida Physical
settings, including at least one inpatient hospital Therapy Program
setting (nursing home experience does not satisfy
this requirement), one outpatient setting, and one
specialty area Department of Clinical and Applied Movement
Website: http://pt.phhp.ufl.edu/ Sciences
Brooks College of Health
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
joliprint
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Public
Program Contact:
Printed with
Phone: 904-620-2841
http://www.physical-therapy-school.net/2011/04/physical-therapy-schools-in-florida.html
Page 3

4. 20/09/2011 04:53
physical-therapy-school.net
Physical Therapy Schools in Florida
Fax: 904-620-2848
Email: atpt@unf.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 102 University of St Augustine Physical
PTCAS: No Therapy Program
Class Size: 36
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0 on upper-level Institute of Physical Therapy
courses, minimum prerequisite GPA 3.0, minimum 1 University Boulevard
GRE composite score of 1,000 on verbal and quan- St Augustine, FL 32086-5783
titative sections, 80 hours of volunteer/observation
experience under supervision of a physical therapist CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Private
Website: http://www.unf.edu/brooks/clinical-ap- Program Contact: Wanda Nitsch, PT, PhD, MTC, Dean
plied-movement/pt.html and Director of the Institute of Physical Therapy
Phone: 904-826-0084
Fax: 904-826-0085
Email: wnitsch@usa.edu
University of South Florida Physical Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Therapy Program Credits: 120
PTCAS: No
Class Size: 30
School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, GRE combined
minimum score of 1,000 for the verbal and quanti-
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MDC 77 tative sections
Tampa, FL 33612 Website: http://www.usa.edu/StAugustine.aspx
CAPTE: Accredited Please re-visit this page for updated list of Physical
Designation: Public Therapy Schools in Florida.
Program Contact:
Phone: 813-974-8870
Fax: 813-974-8915
Email: dpt@health.usf.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits:
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 36
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
joliprint
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.2, minimum
upper division courses GPA 3.2, minimum prerequi-
site GPA 3.2, 20 hours of documented observational,
volunteer or other work experience in both hospital
Printed with
inpatient and outpatient physical therapy settings
Website: http://health.usf.edu/medicine/dpt/index.
htm
http://www.physical-therapy-school.net/2011/04/physical-therapy-schools-in-florida.html
Page 4