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Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Degree Type
Doctor of Physical Therapy
College
College of Health
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at OSU-Cascades will prepare you for a rewarding career as a physical therapist. You'll study at a top research university in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs, and then apply what you learn in the world-class physical therapy clinics throughout the state and across the United States. Above all — you'll help people of all ages move more easily and lead better lives.
Mission
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at OSU-Cascades provides exceptional research and teaching faculty to support outstanding students in becoming compassionate entry-level clinician-scientists. Our students bring a diversity of thought, background, and experience to the program and translate that into the ability to positively impact a diverse population in a changing healthcare environment. The DPT program at OSU-Cascades fosters innovation and promotes sustainability of the health care system and communities in Central Oregon and beyond, now and into the future.
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Program Information
The program is housed in a brand-new academic building with classrooms and laboratories custom-made for the program.
96%
of our DPT graduates passed national PT license exam on first attempt, exceeding a benchmark of 7 of the nation’s top 10 DPT programs including Duke, USC and Northwestern.
Top Research University
The Only DPT Program in Oregon at a Tier 1 Research University
In-Person Program
Where Hands-On Means Hands-On
What's our edge?
- Learn from expert clinicians and researchers in the field
- Cutting-edge classrooms and labs
- 100% in-person program
- Small classes
- Bend, Oregon is home to a vibrant physical therapy community
- Public school tuition
- Pre-DPT pathway through our kinesiology program
Our program director
Dr. Alexadra Borstad joined the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at OSU-Cascades in 2024 where she is a Clinical Professor and serves as the program director. Specializing in care for people with neurologic dysfunction, Borstad was a clinician for fifteen years before earning her Masters degree and then Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 2012. She completed post-doctoral training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Ohio State and joined the DPT Program faculty at The Ohio State University in 2013. In 2016, Borstad joined the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota where in addition to teaching in Neurologic and Research portions of the curriculum she served as the program Research Coordinator.
Contact Us
Jordon Zardinejad | Academic Program Coordinator, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
541-322-3118 | jordon.zardinejad@osucascades.edu
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at OSU-Cascades is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: https://www.capteonline.org/. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 541-322-3118 or email dpt@osucascades.edu.