The Physical Therapy Program, as part of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, has a mission of education, service, and research, with the emphasis of service being health care.
Physical therapy is a health care profession with the primary purpose of promoting optimal human performance through the application of sound scientific principles to the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic movement dysfunction. The Physical Therapy Program is committed to providing an educational environment that provides the academic and clinical opportunities for individuals to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the ethical and professionally competent practice of physical therapy. These opportunities prepare students to function as autonomous professional practitioners and integral members of a health care team who are responsive to the health care needs of society. Inherent in this responsiveness is the ability to continually define the scope of practice of physical therapy within the health care delivery system and be able to adapt to meet delivery needs. The aim of the program is to foster an attitude of responsibility and conduct that is consistent with the ethical and legal standards of the profession. Inherent in this mission is the goal of educating leaders in physical therapy who are proficient in the areas of education, research, supervision, management, consultation, promotion of health, prevention of dysfunction and provision of care, in order to meet the needs of the citizens of New Mexico.
The Health Sciences Center at the University of New Mexico cites as its primary mission, improvement and enhancement of the health of New Mexico's citizens through education, research, patient care, and partnering. The goal of the Health Sciences Center is to educate and train the next generation of talented healthcare professionals, facilitate faculty scholarship and research, conduct statewide outreach, and provide patients with the finest and most advanced medical care available through the partnership of research and patient care.
For more in-depth information about the University of New Mexico and the Health Sciences Center, please log on to UNM's website. Additional information for the Physical Therapy Program can be found on-line. Additional information for the Office of Graduate Studies can, also, be found on-line.
Physical Therapy is a health care profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal human performance through the application of sound scientific principles to the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of acute and chronic movement dysfunction.
The Physical Therapy Program as part of the UNM Health Sciences Center is committed to providing an educational environment that provides the academic and clinical opportunities for individuals to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the ethical and professionally competent practice of physical therapy. These opportunities prepare students to function as autonomous professional practitioners and integral members of a health care team who are responsive to the health care needs of society. Inherent in this responsiveness is the ability to continually define the scope of practice of physical therapy within the health care delivery system and be able to adapt to meet delivery needs. The aim of the program is to foster an attitude of responsibility and conduct that is consistent with the ethical and legal standards within the profession. Inherent in this mission is the goal of educating leaders in physical therapy who are proficient in the areas of education, research, supervision, management, consultation, promotion of health, prevention of dysfunction and provision of care, in order to meet the needs of the citizens of New Mexico.
The Physical Therapy Program consists of a three year curriculum of professional course work and clinical training, which leads to a Masters of Physical Therapy (MPT). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
