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Creighton University, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Physical Therapy

Welcome to the Physical Therapy Department Website


 Class of DPT2015 on the steps of St. John's Church on the Creighton Campus after the September 2012 Professionalism Ceremony

 

For information regarding admission please visit the Admission site.  

Our graduation rates, national board pass rates, and graduate employment rates can be found here.


  Physical Therapy students from Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center participated in Joint Effort, an annual volleyball tournament held to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation

Our students participated in the Warrier Dash to benefit St. Jude's Hospital

 

Mission Statement

Within the tradition of a Jesuit, Catholic University, the Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy engages in value-centered teaching, service and scholarship focused on movement dysfunction and enablement of activity and participation.We model and facilitate professional formation and action to compassionately and competently respond to societal needs by restoring, maintaining and promoting optimal physical function and wellness.  


The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Creighton University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.

The post professional transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) and Residency Programs at Creighton University are not subject to accreditation by CAPTE and are not accredited by CAPTE.