School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Accelerated, hybrid DPT and OTD programs
BGSU is a public university for the public good. We are committed to developing talented physical and occupational therapists who will meet the growing demand in these important healthcare fields.
Our doctoral programs are rigorous and truly one of a kind.
- Earn your DPT or OTD in less time than most programs.
- No GRE required to apply
- Online coursework combined with periodic face-to-face, immersive labs
Physical and occupational therapists who create positive change
Our mission is to develop practitioners who make a positive impact on the lives of their patients and communities. We achieve this by teaching competence, innovation, application, research, inclusion and collaboration.
Our students receive a strong foundation in:
- Clinical reasoning
- Evidence-based practice
- Collaborative and client-centered care
BGSU’s commitment to diversity
We work hard to build a community of students, educators and staff who are as diverse as the people we serve. We believe that a diverse community is a stronger community for the public good.
The BGSU School of Physical and Occupational Therapy is committed to establishing and supporting a diverse community of students, educators and staff to meet the needs of the physical and occupational therapist workforce and communities and populations they serve. We value all dimensions of diversity. We respect the values, beliefs and opinions of all community members. We believe that a diverse learning community is a stronger community for the public good.
The BGSU School of Physical and Occupational Therapy recognizes and supports a broad definition of diversity. Diversity can include, but is not limited to race and ethnicity, culture, religious background, geography (rural, urban, regional), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical abilities, neurodivergence, backgrounds and experiences, age/generation, veteran status and family structures.
We are committed to addressing health disparities and social drivers of health. Health disparities or social drivers of health can refer to but are not limited to a type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, educational and/or environmental disadvantage.
Updated: 11/14/2024 12:12PM