About Us

Mission Statement

The mission of the Physical Therapy Department at Temple University is to provide an educational framework that fuses objective outcome data and current research into curricula for the professional entry level, advanced doctoral and post-graduate levels. The education of professionals, dissemination of knowledge and delivery of services takes place with a commitment to evidence-based practice, excellent customer service practices and an ethical framework of altrusim and fiscal appropriateness. A faculty of educators and scholars will develop and maintain a comprehensive and current research agenda that directs the evolution of the curricula. Interprofessional collaborations and a commitment to faculty development will support relationships among faculty and students across the university and with our clinical partners.

Why Temple?

The Department of Physical Therapy is uniquely situated on a collaborative health science campus near the heart of Philadelphia! The faculty strive to assist students in becoming the practitioner of choice for neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, engage in life-long learning, utilize the current best evidence to guide decision-making and become the next generation of leaders within the profession.

Additionally, there are a variety of scholarships that are awarded annually to students. Students will have the opportunity to learn from faculty whom have additional clinical certifications and/or have federally-funded research laboratories.