EMPOWER ATHLETES

GET CERTIFIED AS A SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN UNDER A YEAR

Elevate your expertise as a sports physical therapist and optimize your role in athletes’ rehabilitation and recovery.

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CERTIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

A physical therapist in a blue polo shirt guides a patient through an overhead throwing exercise using a green therapy ball in a clinical setting.
Flexible learning format: hybrid/online tracks
Graduate in 11 months
DPT add-on available
Interdisciplinary & collaborative experiences
Latest evidence-based curriculum in the field of sports physical therapy
Seasoned faculty team with real world clinical experience
Choose from three convenient cohort starts in a calendar year

WE MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE BASE ACROSS THE MANAGEMENT SPECTRUM FOR YOUR ATHLETES.

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Teresa Schuemann, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS

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COURSEWORK AT A GLANCE

CORE COURSES

Evidence-Based Practice I

Sports Competencies

Management of Lower Extremity Disorders

Management of Upper Extremity Disorders

TOPIC COURSES

Emergency Medical Response for the Sports Venue Initial Certification (pre-requisite)

Science in Sports Medicine

Sports Nutrition and Performance Enhancement

ELECTIVE COURSEWORK (CHOOSE TWO)

The Female Athlete

Sports Across the Ages

The Overhead Throwing Athlete

The Tactical/Occupational Athlete

CAPSTONE

Sports Virtual Rounds

SPTC Capstone Examinations

Management of Upper Extremity Disorders

A physical therapist in a black polo shirt guides a patient through an agility ladder exercise to improve coordination and mobility in a rehabilitation setting.