Make a Positive Impact on People's Lives

The Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology (PTK) prepares the next generation of practitioners and researchers to help people restore movement, optimize performance and improve overall health and wellness.

In our accredited Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs, you’ll learn from exceptional faculty and complete unique internship experiences that will prepare you for a successful career making a positive impact on people’s lives. Gain hands-on experience in our Teaching Laboratories, where classroom concepts come to life. Learn from faculty who engage in research that makes an impact in the lives of patients and clients.

Physical Therapy Student Clinic

DPT students gain experience in UMass Lowell Physical Therapy Student Clinic.

A patient lying on a table lifts his arms as he works with a student in UMass Lowell's physical therapy clinic.

First- and second-year DPT students practice interacting, admitting and treating patients prior to their formal clinical education assignments.

Department News

  • Exercise Science student walking on treadmill

    The Tech-Driven Fitness Boom Powers Health Science Careers

    Associate Teaching Professor Kyle Coffey ’07, ’10 of the Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, who serves as the program director of the Exercise Science Bachelor of Science program, sat down to talk about how these latest trends impact health and wellness.
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  • Public Health doctoral student Angela Consentino

    Study Looks at How Substance Use Risk Factors Differ Among Asian American Communities

    Research Assistant Angela Consentino ’17 of the Center for Population Health at UMass Lowell is partnering with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association to better understand how cultural background, migration history, age and socioeconomic factors shape substance use attitudes, beliefs and behaviors.
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