Welcome to the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy
The Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy offers graduate level programs for students wanting to enter the profession of physical or occupational therapy. The Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy is to educate and train students at graduate levels who are able to competently assume roles as entry-level clinical practioners in physical and occupational therapy in rural and urban practice settings. The department faculty is focused on providing an optimal learning environment for students through the develpment of a cohesive interdisciplinary curriculum, the pursuit of research and scholarly activity, encouragement of diversity in student learning experiences, emulation of professional and ethical conduct, and dissemination of current concepts and skills to clinical and professional communities in the state and region.
Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a professional entry level degree program preparing students for licensure to practice as physical therapists. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (CAPTE).
Click here for more information about the Physical Therapy Program and the DPT Program Application
Occupational Therapy
Welcome to the ISU Master’s of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program! We invite you to explore our site to learn more about our program and the profession of occupational therapy.
You should be an occupational therapist if you:
- Are creative
- Enjoy helping people solve problems
- Like to learn about many different topics
- Want a flexible, dynamic career
- Never want to be bored in your profession
Click here for more information about the Occupational Therapy Program
Click here for an OT Program application
- Standard Admission: For those students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline)
- Combined Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) and MOT: For those students who do not yet have a Bachelor’s degree.