Oakland University Physical Therapy Program

Oakland University Physical Therapy Program The Physical Therapy Program in the School of Health Sciences offers pre-professional, professional and post-professional degrees.

The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a concentration in Pre-physical Therapy is designed for students who want to prepare to apply for graduate programs in physical therapy. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a professional graduate program which prepares individuals for licensure and entry into the physical therapy profession. The physical therapy program also offers post-professional graduate certificates in orthopedic manual physical therapy, oncology rehabilitation, and teaching and learning for rehabilitation professionals as well as a diverse selection of post-professional courses. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the Department of Human Movement Science is an academic doctorate to prepare leaders, educators and researchers. This degree is designed for physical therapists, exercise science and movement science professionals interested in obtaining the knowledge and skills to produce relevant research in human movement science.

Dr. Sara Arena, Professor and Director of the Oakland University Physical Therapy Program, was recently featured in a Mi...
09/27/2025

Dr. Sara Arena, Professor and Director of the Oakland University Physical Therapy Program, was recently featured in a Michigan, 211 – Hello to Help – video blog. She shared her expertise and offered insights related to safe aging in place and fall prevention for Michiganders.

Learn more at https://youtu.be/B4wkpTI4sBo

From Hello to Help, Sarah is joined by Dr. Sara Arena, a fall prevention expert from Oakland University, and Cassie Thierfelder from AARP Michigan to talk ab...

Congratulations to Class of 2020 DPT alumni and current OU PhD in Human Movement Science student, Dr. Megan Rousso!  She...
09/26/2025

Congratulations to Class of 2020 DPT alumni and current OU PhD in Human Movement Science student, Dr. Megan Rousso!

She presented today at the Oakland University Telehealth Symposium as the lead author on poster titled, “Telehealth-enhanced Fall Prevention: Financial and administrative insights from the HOP- UP-PT program.

Megan’s coauthors are Drs. Sara Arena and Chris Wilson and PT Interns Lexi Abernethy and Riley Stevens.

Our DPT PY3s are attending the 4th Annual Oakland University Telehealth Symposium today as a component of their Teaching...
09/26/2025

Our DPT PY3s are attending the 4th Annual Oakland University Telehealth Symposium today as a component of their Teaching and Learning class taught by Dr Stacy Zousmer.

09/24/2025

🖥️📞 Prevent Falls with a Click or a Call — 2-1-1 is Here to Help!Falls are the #1 cause of injury among older adults—but you can take action today. This vi...

Dr. Zousmer’s PT 3020 class is off to a great start this semester, after our first interactive lab focusing on observati...
09/21/2025

Dr. Zousmer’s PT 3020 class is off to a great start this semester, after our first interactive lab focusing on observation, posture, and gait. Students were excited to begin developing hands-on skills with the opportunity to learn from our four exceptional graduate assistants. Special thank you to Taylor Hill, who took the lead in facilitating this lab activity, along with GAs, Collin Ann Negrito, Kyle Downie, and Reid Schoenherr. We are grateful to have the support of our PY3 students, who enthusiastically share their knowledge and wisdom with the pre-PT students!

09/21/2025

To honor the life of our colleague, mentor and friend Glenn McIntosh, arrangements have been made for us to come together and celebrate a life well lived. The funeral will take place on Sunday, September 28, in the OU Credit Union O’rena on the campus of Oakland University.

Sunday, September 28

Visitation/Viewing – 3-5 p.m.
Funeral Service – 5 p.m.
OU Credit Union O’rena
569 Pioneer Drive, Rochester, MI 48309

Map directions: 569 Pioneer Dr https://share.google/xuOuLMVGZo4LQNqtT

In lieu of flowers, Glenn’s wife Lia asks that we honor his memory with a gift to support the scholarship endowments he established, as well as other meaningful areas of impact for the students and the university he so faithfully served and loved, through the Glenn McIntosh Memorial Fund.

While we miss his presence, now more than ever we will do well to model examples that Glenn set in place by the way he lived every day of his life. He listened carefully to us, he leveraged our collective strengths to address shared challenges, and he always offered support to those of us in need.Together we can and will bring new life to Glenn’s legacy. In his honor, we will do this within our community and beyond.

09/17/2025

We invite the OU community to join us in honoring the life and legacy of Vice President Glenn McIntosh, “Mr. OU.”
Let’s come together as a community to remember the impact he made on all of us.

09/17/2025
Sign up for an opportunity to learn from our Class of 2026 DPT students!!
09/15/2025

Sign up for an opportunity to learn from our Class of 2026 DPT students!!

Join the Oakland University Physical Therapy Program as they return to the Community Center for a special workshop on pickleball injury prevention and awareness. Participants will gain practical knowledge and hands-on guidance in:

🔹Identifying common pickleball injuries and ways to prevent them
🔹Understanding why older adults may be at increased risk
🔹Practicing effective warm-up routines and strengthening exercises
🔹Learning proper bracing techniques and selecting supportive footwear

This free workshop will be held on Monday, November 3 at 1:00 PM. To reserve your spot, call us at (586) 949-0400 x4, we’ll be happy to add you to the list!

In the Professional Issues I course (PT6511) with Dr. Shweta Kapur, PY1 DPT students celebrated World Physical Therapy D...
09/13/2025

In the Professional Issues I course (PT6511) with Dr. Shweta Kapur, PY1 DPT students celebrated World Physical Therapy Day (Sept 8, 2025) by unleashing their creativity in a fun group activity: designing their own “Super PT” superheroes!

Great to see Class of 2025 DPT student Abby on her final clinal placement!  Thank you The Recovery Project, LLC for prov...
09/11/2025

Great to see Class of 2025 DPT student Abby on her final clinal placement! Thank you The Recovery Project, LLC for providing our OU DPT students with wonderful learning opportunities!!!

Great to see DPT intern Mikayla out learning on her final clinical placement!   We appreciate our amazing clinical partn...
09/11/2025

Great to see DPT intern Mikayla out learning on her final clinical placement! We appreciate our amazing clinical partnerships including Adams Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy - Novi, MI

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