Physical Therapy

Vision Statement

Physical Therapy Programs at Nova Southeastern University will be nationally and internationally recognized for transforming the design and delivery of the continuum of physical therapist education and movement-centered clinical practice. Faculty, students, and alumni, working within a culture of excellence, will be leaders in the profession through education, research, and service.

Mission Statement

Nova Southeastern University's Department of Physical Therapy prepares professional and post-professional physical therapists with the skills, knowledge, and values to effectively practice, educate, lead, and research in interprofessional and technologically advanced environments. The curricula support expertise in the movement system and foster clinical inquiry and reasoning, professionalism, and evidence-based practice. The programs embrace diversity; facilitate accessibility to physical therapist education through innovative, instructional delivery models; and promote intellectual curiosity, reflection, and lifelong learning skills. Faculty members, students, and alumni collaborate to actively lead and participate in the profession through scholarship, service, collaboration, and mentoring. The programs advocate for the health needs of society and serve those in need of physical therapy locally, nationally, and globally.