Education
Physical therapist education programs in Iowa were established in 1942 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, in 1988 at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, in 1993 at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, 1996 at Clarke College in Dubuque and Briar Cliff College in 2015.
Physical therapist assistant education programs in Iowa were established in 1989 at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, in 1994 at Western Iowa Technical Community College in Sioux City, in 1994 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, in 1995 at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City and in 2008 at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines.
Iowa Education Programs
Physical Therapist Programs
The University of Iowa
Doctor of Physical Therapy
1-252 Medical Education Building
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1190
Phone: 319-335-9791; FAX: 319-335-9707
E-mail: physical-therapy@uiowa.edu
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
Doctor of Physical Therapy
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA 50312
(515) 271-1634
St. Ambrose University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
(563) 333-6403
Clarke University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
1550 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-6382
Briar Cliff University
Doctor of Physical Therapy
3303 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-5500
Physical Therapist Assistant Programs
Indian Hills Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
525 Grandview
Ottumwa IA 52501
(641) 683-5271
Western Iowa Technical Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
PO Box 5199
Sioux City IA 51102-5199
(712) 274-6400 Ext. 1321
Kirkwood Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
PO Box 2068
Cedar Rapids IA 52406
(319) 398-4991
North Iowa Area Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
500 College Drive
Mason City IA 50401
(641) 422-4166
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
(515) 643-3180
Hawkeye Community College
Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
1501 E Orange Rd
PO Box 8015
Waterloo, IA 50704-8015
(319) 296-4024
Iowa Western Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-1057
(712) 388-7697