The Medical College of Georgia is the state’s health sciences university whose mission is to discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge to improve health and reduce the burden of illness on society. Located within the School of Allied Health Sciences, the Department of Physical Therapy is committed to improving the physical function, overall health and quality of life of society by:

• Providing quality physical therapy educational programs (for students).

• Conducting scholarly inquiry into the biological, clinical and social sciences and to provide leadership in the generation of basic knowledge in physical therapy for rehabilitation, health promotion and disease prevention.

• Providing community and professional service at the local, state, national levels. (i.e.- a resource for meeting the physical therapy needs of the community and a resource for continuing education)

Twelve faculty actively participate in the teaching and learning process in a collegial atmosphere. Faculty members strive to provide students with role models of scholarly practitioners, nationally recognized researchers, and skillful educators.

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) has continuously accredited our educational program since 1973.

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School of Allied Health Sciences | Medical College of Georgia
Please e-mail comments, suggestions or questions to:
Rick W. Wilson, Associate Professor and Vice-Chair, riwilson@mcg.edu
July 7, 2008