The postdoctoral programs listed provide opportunities for research and education post academic doctoral degree (ie, PhD) for physical therapists. These postdoctoral opportunities are housed in academic institutions that either have physical therapist degree programs or are associated with a physical therapist degree program.
The listing of postdoctoral programs may not be all inclusive as new opportunities are developed, funded, or because APTA has not been notified of an existing program. Additional information about these programs may be obtained by contacting the program director or contact name listed.
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Disclaimer: Inclusion on this list of programs does not indicate approval or endorsement by APTA or the accreditation of these programs of study by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
CALIFORNIA
University of California, San Francisco
Linda Noble (Haeusslein) PhD, Professor
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
513 Parnassus Avenue, HSE 722
San Francisco, CA 94143-0110
Phone: 415/476-4850
Length of Program: Variable – 2-3 years typically
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes
Research Opportunities: Yes
University of California, San Francisco
Susanna Rosi, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco General Hospital
Bldg #1, Room #0101
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415/206-3708
Fax: 415/206-4979
Length of Program: Variable
Funding Available: No (slots full currently)
Teaching Opportunities: Yes
Research Opportunities: Yes
University of California, San Francisco
Richard Souza, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
185 Berry Street, Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415/514-8930
Length of Program: Variable; 2-3 years typically
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Not typically
Research Opportunities: Yes
COLORADO
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD
Physical Therapy Program
13121 East 17th Ave, C244
Aurora, CO 80045
303/724-9170
Program name: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research
Length of Program: Variable; 2-3 years typically
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes, some opportunities but not a focus of this program
Research Opportunities: Yes
MARYLAND
MISSOURI
Washington University School of Medicine
W. Todd Cade, PT, PhD, Associate Director of Postdoctoral Fellowships,
Professor of Physical Therapy and Professor of Medicine
Program in Physical Therapy
4444 Forest Park Blvd
St Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314/286-1423
Fax: 314/286-1410
Program Name: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Movement Science
Length of Program: 2-3 years, on average
Funding Available: Yes, T32 HD007434
Teaching Opportunities: Yes
Research Opportunities: Yes
NEBRASKA
Creighton University
A. Joseph Threlkeld, PT, PhD, director, Rehabilitation Science Research Laboratory
Debby Givens, PT, DPT, PhD, department chair
Department of Physical Therapy
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska, 68178
Phone: 402/280-5676; 402/280-5671
Fax: 402/280-5692
Program Name: Rehabilitation Science
Length of Program: 2 years
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes
Research Opportunities: Yes
NEW JERSEY
Seton Hall University
Terrence Cahill, EdD, FACHE, chair, Graduate Programs in Health Sciences
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: 973/275-2449
Fax: 973/275-2171
Program Name: Graduate Programs in Health Sciences
Length of the Program: 4.5-5.8 years, part-time
Funding Available: Yes, 2 teaching assistantships
Teaching Opportunities: No
Research Opportunities: No
SOUTH CAROLINA
University of South Carolina
Sheri P. Silfies, PT, PhD
Department of Exercise Science
Arnold School of Public Health
Public Health Research Center
921 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29208
803/576-7261
Fax: 803/777-0558
Length of Program: Variable
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes
Research Opportunities: Yes
TEXAS
University of Texas Medical Branch
Beth Cammarn, administrator, Rehabilitation Sciences
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1137
Phone: 409/747-1637
Fax: 409/747-1638
Program Name: Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Training Program
Length of Program: 2-3 years
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: No (could be on individual basis)
Research Opportunities: Yes
VIRGINA
Virginia Commonwealth University
Sheryl Finucane, PT, PhD, Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Department of Physical Therapy
Box 980224
1200 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23298-0224
804/828-0234
Fax: 804/828-8111
Programs: The Motor Control Lab; The Motor Development Lab
Length of Program: 2-4 years
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes, but limited (primary focus on research)
Research Opportunities: Yes
WASHINGTON
University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Deborah Kartin, PT, PhD
1959 NE Pacific Street
Box 356490
Seattle, WA 98195-6490
Phone: 206/598-5338
Fax: 206/685-1477
Program Name: University of Washington Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training
Length of Program: up to 2 years
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes, some opportunities but not a focus of this program
Research Opportunities: Yes
WISCONSIN
Marquette University
Paula Papanek, PT, PhD, director graduate program
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: 414/288-6076
Fax: 414/288-5987
Program Name: Exercise and Rehabilitation Science
Length of Program: 4 years
Funding Available: Yes
Teaching Opportunities: Yes
Research Opportunities: Yes