EDUCATION

Physical Therapist Education Programs

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

Allen College

Doctor of Physical Therapy

1990 Heath St

Waterloo IA, 50703

(319) 226-2000

*Allen College is accepting admission applications for a new DPT program beginning January 11, 2021. The Institution has been granted candidacy status (the first phase in achieving full accreditation). Please see detailed information on their website regarding the accreditation process.

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 Tech 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