Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Dept of Physical Therapy

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Dept of Physical Therapy

Welcome to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Department of Physical Therapy!

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is a professional doctorate designed to prepare physical therapists for practice in an evolving healthcare environment.

02/28/2026

Join us for our Sand Volleyball Fundraiser Tournament benefiting the FranU DPT Adaptive Design Lab in partnership with to build mobility devices for kids 💛

📲 Online registration coming soon!

📍 Beach House Volleyball – Denham Springs 🗓 Saturday, March 28 💲 $30 per player ⏰ 8 AM Registration | 9 AM Start Time

Bring your friends and family to cheer teams on, support the cause, and come be part of the impact!

02/24/2026

Custom kicks, coming right up! 👟
Our Frans took a field trip today for some valuable hands-on learning. Huge thank you to The Hansen’s Clinic for allowing us to dive into custom foot orthotics and see biomechanics in action!

02/14/2026

02/06/2026

The City of Burbank is hosting their Adaptive Sports Expo Saturday, February 21st from 10am - 2pm.

Activities include tennis, power soccer, fencing, disc golf, blind soccer, dance, and much more! All athletes are welcome, including mobility impaired, blind, and developmentally.

Triumph will be hosting wheelchair rugby and basketball.

All equipment will be provided and free lunch for all registered participants. This event is for everyone, including adaptive athletes, developmentally-disabled athletes, and able-bodied athletes.

Sign up now at:
www.burbankparks.com/CA/burbank-ca/catalog
*on the website above scroll down a bit to Events and then click on Burbank Adaptive Sports Expo to sign up.

02/03/2026

Fun in orthotics lab with Dr. Nelson! 🔥💪

02/02/2026

Check out our latest DPT Newsletter for program highlights, events, and updates. 💙🐺

Link in bio!

01/15/2026

to our Oxford Debate! 🗣️
Our 2nd-year students debated some of the most common controversial topics in PT practice, in costume, of course.

🏆 Best Costume: “It’s Not Just a Phase, Mom.”
🎬 Most Entertaining: “The SHOCK’D Teachers!”

We’re eager for all the fun to come this spring semester! ⭐️🐺

LouisianaPT

12/07/2025

The FranU PT Career Fair was a huge success! We connected with amazing people, discovered exciting opportunities, and walked away truly inspired for the future.
Thank you to all the organizations, students, and faculty who showed up and supported us! 💙✨🐺

11/18/2025

The 2025 DPT Gumbo Sale is a wrap! ⭐️😋💙
We can’t thank everyone enough for the support. Our whole class had the best time serving y’all today!

11/14/2025

⭐️REMINDER ABOUT OUR PT CAREER FAIR⭐️

We are excited to invite clinical facilities to join us for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Physical Therapy Career Fair which will take place on December 3, 2025.

This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with talented, soon-to-graduate DPT and PTA students eager to begin their careers in physical therapy. As one of our valued clinical partners, we believe your presence would greatly benefit both your organization and our students, facilitating meaningful conversations about career opportunities, residency programs, and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

Date: December 3, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Registration Here: https://tinyurl.com/FranUDPT
Location: Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
St. Francis Hall 3rd Floor
5415 Brittany Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Participation Fee: FREE for clinical partners; $150 for non-clinical partners
Click Here for Payment: https://tinyurl.com/FranUPTFairPayment
*All payments will go directly to our PT/PTA Student Endowment Fund

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Mari Kantrow at mari.kantrow@franu.edu. We look forward to seeing you!

11/11/2025

💙🔥 GUMBO ALERT! 🔥💙

📢Preorders end this Friday! (11/14)
Don’t miss your chance to grab a bowl and support the FranU DPT Class of ’27! ⭐️🐺

➡️ See flyer for payment and delivery details.
We can’t wait to serve you on November 18th! 🤩

11/06/2025

💙🥘⭐️ DPT GUMBO FUNDRAISER ⭐️🥘💙
Join us November 18th from 11–1 for a delicious lunch supporting the FranU DPT Class of ‘27!

Preorder by 11/14 or stop by day of to snag a bowl while supplies last.

⬆️ See flyer for payment and delivery details!

We’re so thankful for your support and can’t wait to see you there! 🤩

Address

7443 Picardy Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA
70808

Website

http://www.franu.edu/dpt, https://sway.cloud.microsoft/35417qgsLq5L1aUB?ref=Link&loc=play

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About our Department

Welcome to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Department of Physical Therapy! Our Department offers two opportunities: an Associate’s degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy.

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program (PTA) is designed to prepare individuals to effectively assist in treatment and assessment of physical therapy patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Both pre-requisite and clinical courses are included in the curriculum.

Applications to the PTA Program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are due on or before January 1 for the June class. A maximum of 26 students every year are accepted into the program.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy* is a professional doctorate designed to prepare physical therapists for practice in an evolving healthcare environment.

The DPT program of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) is designed to prepare the next generation of physical therapists who are not only grounded in the essential knowledge required of the profession, but also trained with the latest technology. Our program focuses on developing individuals who will have the clinical perspective needed to be compassionate, ethical servant leaders in the profession and in the community.

We are happy to announce that the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education has approved our institution to enroll students. Please check our website for information on how to apply through the PTCAS system. The application deadline for the 2019-2020 Cycle is March 16th.

*Effective May 2nd, 2018, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (225) 768-1792 or email dpt@franu.edu.

Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program is progressing toward accreditation and may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.