Krannert School of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Our nationally-ranked DPT program was the first accredited PT program in Indiana. We educate our students with the confidence of knowing they could one day be treating our own family members.
Physical Therapist Assistant
UIndy's Physical Therapist Assistant program gives you an efficient, flexible point of entry into the physical therapy field. We offer both full-time and part-time programs.
Orthopaedic Residency
Our partnership with Body One Physical Therapy promotes excellence, professionalism, and integrity in advanced orthopaedic practice for autonomous practice and leadership roles within the profession.
Why Choose UIndy's Physical Therapy Programs?
The University of Indianapolis is one of only a few universities in the United States that offers a full range of physical therapy programs from physical therapist assistant to our entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy to an advanced Doctor of Health Science. Our community of faculty, staff, and students work together to contribute to patient care and to advance the profession of physical therapy.
UIndy's Krannert School of Physical Therapy (KSPT) is nationally ranked and has earned outcomes we are proud to share. That's important in today's competitive healthcare job market. Individuals who are well prepared in the field of physical therapy will continue to play a vital role in health care in the future.
Outstanding Faculty Mentors
The KSPT faculty is an exceptional group of clinicians and scholars dedicated to excellence in physical therapy education. Our faculty members have outstanding academic credentials and are active in clinical practice, research and professional activities. Our student-oriented philosophy is reflected in a 13:1 student to faculty ratio in the DPT program and individual advising by faculty members. We see our students as future colleagues and treat them as such. We are committed to developing our students to be excellent clinicians and engaged advocates.
Important Dates in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy
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Sep. 26, 2025 |
Early Interview Day |
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Oct. 1, 2025 |
DPT Application Deadline |
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Nov. 18, 2025 |
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Nov. 21, 2025 |
November Interview Day |
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Jan. 14, 2026 |
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Jan. 31, 2026 |
PTA Application Due Date - Initial Consideration |
Solid Reputation
UIndy's Krannert School of Physical Therapy enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in physical therapy education. Our fully accredited DPT program was one of the first graduate physical therapy programs in the nation and is ranked in the top 50 physical therapy programs by U.S. News & World Report. Our graduates have historically performed well on the physical therapist licensure exam and are highly regarded in the physical therapy job market. We are committed to education for service, which is seen through the many volunteer efforts our students and faculty take part in.
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Physical Therapist Assistant programs at the University of Indianapolis are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
State-of-the-art facilities
The Krannert School of Physical Therapy is co-located with the University’s other healthcare and wellness-related disciplines and industry partners in UIndy’s Health Pavilion, which provides clinical facilities to serve the community and classroom and lab facilities for academic and research endeavors. The Health Pavilion is an integrated hub where faculty, students and healthcare professionals collaborate on education and research.