Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences

Physical Therapy

The Department of Physical Therapy at Baylor University seeks to advance societal health through innovative education, connection, inquiry, and leadership in physical therapy. We offer an innovative hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program as well as two physical therapy residency programs in orthopedics and pediatrics. 

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Jun. 9, 2025
Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences Launches New Scholarships for Online and Hybrid Graduate Students

As higher education costs continue to rise across the nation, Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences has announced the launch of a new scholarship initiative designed to support incoming students in the College’s online and hybrid graduate programs.

Jun. 5, 2025
Prepared to Practice: Baylor Physical Therapy’s Approach to Clinical Education

At the end of the fourth trimester, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students begin their first of three clinical education experiences during which they practice skills under the guidance of Clinical Instructors (CI) in clinics across the country. Hear from two students as they share their experiences, along with an alumnus who volunteers as a CI.

May 9, 2025
The Path Forward: Robbins College 2024-2030 Strategic Planning

Following the launch of Baylor University’s Strategic Plan, Baylor in Deeds, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences promptly began work on its own unit-level plan. Using its strategic Signature Research Initiatives as a foundation—along with input from College-wide surveys, departmental conversations, stakeholder discussions, and leadership deliberations— the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences 2024-2030 Strategic Plan was born.

May 8, 2025
Setting the Standard: Novel Intervention for Female Service Members Suffering from Debilitating Chronic Pelvic Pain

In 2024, Department of Physical Therapy faculty Shane Koppenhaver, PT, PhD, Clinical Professor and Associate Chair, and Laurel Proulx, PT, DPT, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, received a four-year $2.5 million grant award from the Department of Defense to test a novel intervention for female service members suffering from debilitating chronic pelvic pain. The potential outcomes of this research could include better access to care and rapid yet effective treatment, expediting service members’ return to duty.