The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) offers opportunities to begin a career in Physical Therapy (PT) or expand on an already flourishing career as a licensed Physical Therapist.
The GW PT program strives to create an environment for learning that supports the professional development of students, faculty, and clinicians. The program fosters exemplary practitioners through excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship. Through various opportunities, students, faculty, and practitioners are able to develop their professional competence as practitioners, teachers, researchers, advocates, and more!
Programs
Learn about all that GW Physical Therapy has to offer!
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) at The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is committed to educating well-qualified and compassionate practitioners. Graduates from the GW DPT program demonstrate expert clinical skills and contribute significantly to the lives of their clients, the profession, and the health care enterprise.
Located in the heart of the nation's capital, the GW DPT program is part of a nationally-ranked university on an urban campus.
The GW PT program partners with regional healthcare providers to offer unique residency programs for physical therapists who wish to develop specialized knowledge in a specific content area.
Specialized residency programs include:
- Neurology
- Orthapaedics
- Pediatrics
The residence programs are fully accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).