A Leader in Education, Patient Care & Research
The Washington University Program in Physical Therapy advances human health through movement. We prepare tomorrow’s leaders to provide outstanding clinical care and enhance physical function, activity, and participation across the lifespan.
Educating the next
generation of movement experts
Improving health through movement
Advancing movement science through research
The Human Movement System Approach
The Program in Physical Therapy has pioneered a unique, movement-based approach to physical therapy. The human movement system is at the core of our approach to physical therapy education, research and patient care.
Latest news
Now Accepting Applications for WUPT Faculty Position
We invite nominations and applications for a 12–month research faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full professor level. We seek innovative researchers who can contribute to the discovery, dissemination, and implementation of evidence in the broad field of movement science.
Where in the World is Shirley Sahrmann?
Shirley A. Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is a renowned teacher, researcher, and clinician. She began teaching in 1961 and spent 54 years educating two generations of physical therapists, and was the first director of the Movement Science Program.
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