University of Iowa (UI) - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a physical therapy degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Doctor
Learn More by Requesting Information Now!
Find Other Featured Schools Offering a Physical Therapy Program
Looking for more schools that offer Physical Therapy? Try searching our featured schools by zip code. Browse listings and request information from selected schools to learn more about courses offered, tuition and expenses, financial aid eligibility, admissions requirements and more. Start your search today!
Breakdown of Students That Completed the Physical Therapy Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the physical therapy program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 36 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 9 |
Female | 27 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | - |
White | 34 |
Unknown | 2 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Physical Therapists
Job Description
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physical therapists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 130
- Average Annual Salary: $77,500
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.26
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 107%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 198,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 276,000
- Percent Job Growth: 39.00%
- Percent of Physical Therapists That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%
List of schools that offer a physical therapy degree or program in Iowa
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Clarke University | |
Dubuque, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 30 |
 Request More Information |  Add to Saved Schools | |
| Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center | |
Des Moines, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 116 |
| Request More Information | Add to Saved Schools | |
| Saint Ambrose University | |
Davenport, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 38 |
| Request More Information | Add to Saved Schools | |
