Physical Therapy

Important information regarding the CSULB Department of Physical Therapy response to COVID-19

The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at CSULB, is to advance physical therapy practice through high quality teaching and research engagement to prepare patient-centered, highly competent clinicians who integrate the best scientific evidence into patient care to enhance the health, function, and quality of life of a diverse community.

Learn more about our graduate outcomes here  or click the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) to view our accreditation status.

Congratulations Matt Downey (CSULB DPT '17), PT, DPT, Board Certified Orthopedics Specialist, on being awarded the Emerging Leader Award from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and being elected as Secretary for the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA)

Long Beach State Doctor of Physical Therapy Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027

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Congratulations to our alumni who were recognized as Board Certified Clinical Specialists at CSM 2025 in Houston

Newly Certified

Geriatrics

• Stephen Thornhill

Neurology

• Taylor Marcoly

Orthopedics

• Saman Dehdashti

• Brice Rosby

• Lena Parker

• Emily Reinking

• Taylor Sillekens

• Christian Leandro

• Victor Nguyen

Pediatrics

• Christina Del Carmen

• Jennifer Ogawa

Sports

• Sherwin de Guzman

Recertified (number of times) 

Neurology

• Laura Morris (2)

• Michelle Chung (1)

Orthopedic

• Mark Baker (2)

• Aaron Keil (2)

• Bradley Nicoll (1)

• Adam Skrove (1)

• Matthew Walzer (1)

• Scott Hunsaker (2)

Pediatrics

• Noel Spina (2)

• Kimberly Lephart (1)

• Dawn Wolfe (2)

• Lisa Warner (1)

Congratulations to you all for your hard work and dedication to advancing the field of Physical Therapy in your specialty area

Learn more about application requirements.

application requirements