• American Physical Therapy Association CEO to Welcome DPT Class of 2025

    Justin Moore will speak at the Class of 2025 induction ceremony and physical therapists from the community are invited to attend. Read more >>

  • UVM OT Class of

    How Culture Informs Care

    The Occupational Therapy Class of ’25 had an incredible opportunity to tour Morocco as part of the program's cultural immersion course created by professor and program director Victoria Priganc. Full story >>

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    Spinal Cord Injury Community Project Promotes Inclusive Dialogue

    The International Spinal Cord Injury Community Project is a way to begin to understand the lived experience of people with spinal cord injury. Read more >>

  • Zachary Klein

    Part of the Climb

    Zachary Klein ’19 summited Cotopaxi, a 19,347-foot active volcano in Ecuador, to promote the need for prosthetics. Read more >>

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    UVM Physical Therapy Program Celebrates 50 Years

    The College of Nursing and Health Sciences marked the 50th anniversary of the physical therapy program with an event honoring founder Sam Feitelberg. Read more >>

  • Dr. Sue Kasser with students in Human Motion Analysis Lab

    Research Mentorship Builds Skills for Success

    Dr. Sue Kasser's guidance supports students' personal and professional development. Read more >>

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    UVM Receives $5.75M to build occupational therapy labs

    A grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration supports Vermont's first OT degree. Read more >>

  • View of ocean in Ikaria, Greece

    Blue Zone Travel Course Examines Health Behaviors, Longevity

    Dr. Connie Tompkins leads UVM’s first travel course to Ikaria, Greece - one of five places in the world named a “blue zone," where people live long, healthy lives. Read more >>

An interprofessional learning community of teachers, scholars and practitioners

The cornerstones of our community include the education of students, dissemination of research and scholarship, service to the university and professional organizations, and evidence-based clinical practice to improve health.

Our programs, learning environment and research laboratories are designed to develop competent graduates who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential for those who participate in health promotion and management of injury and disability.

Transfer Information Sessions

Transfer information sessions are open to UVM students and students from outside of the university interested in transferring into any of our undergraduate majors.

Graduate Student Information Sessions

Potential applicants to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program are invited to attend an information session about the program and the admissions process.