University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy

University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy Knowledge, Compassion, Professionalism

The Department of Physical Therapy offers two doctoral level degrees; a three year, entry level clinical doctoral degree the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and an academic doctoral degree (PhD) in Physical Therapy.

09/01/2026

Last semester, 2nd year UMPT students got a unique opportunity to visit the Casa Familia community, a non-profit organization in Kendall, that provides safe, affordable, and sustainable housing and community-based living for adults with intellectual, developmental, and related disabilities. Watch to learn more about what this experience meant to both our UMPT students and the residents of Casa Familia. 🙌

08/26/2026

Get to know Angela Wang, one of our exceptional 1st-year students in the Class of 2029! Prior to her time at UMPT, Angela performed as a professional figure skater and was even a member of team USA! Learn more about her journey to UMPT in this short interview!

We love our Physical Therapy Student Association! UMPT routinely receives many of our top students from our homegrown un...
08/21/2026

We love our Physical Therapy Student Association! UMPT routinely receives many of our top students from our homegrown undergrad club, the PTSA!

If you are currently a UM undergrad student and interested in what life at UMPT is like, we highly encourage you to join the PTSA!

08/19/2026

When the community is in need, be it in our own backyard or thousands of miles away, UMPT answers. We are incredibly proud of our students Michelle Elovic and Priscilla Frank for spearheading supply gathering and relief efforts for the people affected by the earthquake in Columbia.

08/09/2026

Meet Dr. Julia Shmurak, graduate of the class of 2010! Dr. Shmurak shares her inspiration for opening her own studio and talks about how she implements Pilates in her private practice!

Our Residency Mentorship Workshop equips current and aspiring residency and fellowship mentors with the knowledge, skill...
07/17/2026

Our Residency Mentorship Workshop equips current and aspiring residency and fellowship mentors with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support the next generation of physical therapists. Through a hybrid curriculum combining virtual learning and in-person collaboration, participants strengthen their clinical teaching, communication, and mentorship abilities to foster excellence in postprofessional education.

07/07/2026

Meet Deb Squires, alumni from the class of 1992! Watch to learn how she integrates her experience with Pilates into her work as a physical therapist.

06/29/2026

Last week, students in the Sports Special Interest Group received a lecture from Dr. Joe Ho, one of our outstanding teaching assistants. Dr. Ho spoke about the realities of opening a private clinic in the sports physical therapy space and how he is integrating advanced AI technologies to streamline the patient experience.

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5915 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Fl 5th
Coral Gables, FL
33146

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5pm

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