UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences

At the University of the Incarnate Word School of Physical Therapy (UIW SoPT), you will find a unique hands-on and comprehensive curriculum facilitated by experienced faculty and staff dedicated to your success. custom-designed, state-of-the-art facility. The facility includes 20 small group rooms, two lecture halls, a student lounge, two large atriums, and a library. There are four learning labs (foundational sciences, cardiovascular and pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular), a movement and gait analysis lab, and a physical rehabilitation clinic for student learning opportunities and scholarship. The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy program uses the problem-based learning (PBL) approach, which places our students in active responsibility for learning and mastering content (student-centered learning). In a group of peers, students learn new material by exploring clinical patient scenarios. They work in small groups of 7-8 students facilitated by an experienced faculty clinician. Rather than listening to a lecture on a given topic (teacher-centered learning), students are presented with a patient case that typically integrates previously learned information with a great deal of new content (Physical Therapy Clinical Reasoning). The group must reach a consensus about the knowledge needed to manage the patient's case. They do this by developing "learning issues" or topics that represent questions about the case. On an individual basis, students then research those topics utilizing textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. Our students become skillful at searching databases, critically reviewing the evidence, and synthesizing information from various sources. The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum consists of 104 credit hours over seven semesters, including 34 weeks of professional practice education. The DPT degree takes 2.5 years to complete and consists of five main course threads with professional practice integrated throughout the curriculum. Sports Residency:

The School of Physical Therapy (SoPT) at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), in its commitment to further develop the next generation of physical therapists, is excited to announce the development of its first residency program in sports physical therapy. The sports residency program strives to develop sports physical therapists who will:

1. Be recognized as experts and providers of choice in rehabilitating the injured athlete, injury prevention, and human performance optimization across diverse athletic settings and client populations.

2. Make relevant and impactful contributions to the body of knowledge, driving evidence-informed practice in sports physical therapy.

3. Consistently provide exemplary care across diverse athletic settings and client populations.

4. Become an effective leader, teacher, and mentor.

5. Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals. Pediatric Residency:

The School of Physical Therapy (SoPT) at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), in its commitment to further develop the next generation of physical therapists, is excited to announce the development of its second residency program in pediatric physical therapy. The pediatric residency program strives to develop pediatric physical therapists who will:

1. Be recognized as experts and providers of choice in a variety of practice settings related to advanced pediatric practice.

2. Make relevant and impactful contributions to the body of knowledge, driving evidence-informed practice in advanced pediatric practice.

3. Consistently demonstrate clinical reasoning skills necessary for exemplary clinical practice related to advanced pediatric practice.

4. Collaborate effectively with patients, peers, and students.

5. Demonstrate advocacy, leadership, or service skills at the local, state, or national level to optimally serve children and their families.