Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy Department at the University of North Georgia offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The Doctor in Physical Therapy is the first doctorate degree offered at the University of North Georgia. The DPT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

Open House & Information Sessions

Thursday, July 15, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Virtual Open House
Friday, July 30, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. In-Person Open House

Doctor of Physical Therapy Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Kimberly Castle

Dr. Castle comes to UNG from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where she taught in the physical therapy program for over 20 years and from a private practice treating children with chronic illness or injury.

Doctoral students learn anatomy from body donors

Body donors vital to PT anatomy classes

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at UNG begin their time in the program by examining donated cadavers to learn about human anatomy, but they also gain respect for the donors.

Faculty and staff's research and scholarly work to benefit community

Faculty and staff help campus and community through research and scholarly work

UNG President Bonita Jacobs awarded $192,000 to fund 27 research-related projects through the annual Presidential Incentive Awards program.

Faculty member publishes paper on neuroscience rehab measures

Dr. Stanislaw Solnik, University of North Georgia (UNG) associate professor and research director in the physical therapy department, recently published a peer-reviewed paper on how neuroscience tools

About 100 UNG students, faculty and staff vaccinated for COVID-19

University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita Jacobs was among the 54 students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccination Jan. 21 on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. One day earlier, 55 were vaccinated

Physical therapy student named APTA Centennial Scholar

Emily French, a second-year University of North Georgia (UNG) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student, has been selected as an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Centennial Scholar.

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