Physical Therapy Programs in Montana - MT

Prerequisite courses for admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program include anatomy and physiology, statistics; chemistry, physics, exercise physiology and two social science courses. Learning modules emphasize integrated case studies, critical thinking and problem-solving. Students may complete a research or special project and a case report with a faculty advisor and create an alternative plan of study.

Clinical experiences for participants in the program begin in the first academic year with part-time training during the year and a seven-week, full-time assignment during the summer of that first year. Students complete a five-week, full-time experience during the second academic year and an eight-week full-time affiliation in the second summer. The final semester includes a 15-week custom clinical affiliation with graduates finishing 35 weeks of full-time clinical internships.

There are not many Montana physical therapy schools but there are a variety of online options available. Research the various school options to determine which is the best fit for you.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physical Therapists in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte, Bozeman and Helena, Montana may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Northern Montana Hospital and St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center.