Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy at Baylor University seeks to advance societal health through innovative education, connection, research, 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.
Ranked #40 among the nation's Physical Therapy programs, the innovative Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program combines best practices in distance education, on-campus lab immersion sessions, and clinical education experiences to prepare you as a physical therapist and servant leader in this vital profession.
Baylor University's Department of Physical Therapy offers three residency programs: the Baylor Scott & White-Baylor University Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, the Baylor Scott & White-Baylor University Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency, and the Baylor University – Hope & Believe Pediatric Therapy Pediatric Residency.
Profiles
"My mentors are not only shaping me into a better healthcare provider but also encouraging my spiritual growth, helping me become the kind of servant leader I aspire to be."
"The professors at Baylor didn’t just teach me how to be a physical therapist; they genuinely invested in who I was becoming."
"In lab immersions you rub shoulders with faculty and students all day, and you get a sense for the culture of what PT really is. It's a transformative time."
News
More NewsTeresa Bachman, PT, DPT, DHSc, Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Physical Therapy, is named Outstanding Graduate Faculty in Professional Programs! Awarded by Baylor University’s Graduate School, Bachman was one of six distinguished faculty members to be recognize for their exceptional contributions to graduate education, scholarly mentorship, teaching excellence, and administrative leadership.
Through the Department of Physical Therapy’s student-led Ministry Team, students are creating opportunities to connect through faith while navigating the challenging demands of a rigorous doctoral program. The team organizes initiatives ranging from prayer gatherings and testimony-sharing nights to worship events and spiritual support networks.
Abbi Schnabel and Keira Shipman met sophomore year after their paths kept crossing, and they quickly became life-long friends. Now, they are setting out to navigate Baylor University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program together.
Baylor University's Tiffany Barrett, PT, DPT, DSc, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, which regulates the practice of physical therapy for the State of Texas.
