Doctoral Programs
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Audiology
The East Tennessee State University Doctor of Audiology program is a joint-program between ETSU and the Audiology Department at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home.
The collaboration between facilities provides extensive educational and clinical opportunities for our doctoral students. The ETSU / VA faculty consists of 12 Ph.D. level, 3 Au.D. level, 2 Masters level audiologists, and several adjunct professors. In addition to the vast clinical possibilities, the curriculum offered in our program prepares students for the educational demands in all areas of Audiology.
For Pre-Audiology advising, please contact Ali Williams - williamsam3@etsu.edu
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Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy offers the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degree. Students may apply for entry-level (non-licensed individuals) or advanced standing (for licensed physical therapists) in the D.P.T. program. The program is designed to integrate classroom and clinical learning experiences to prepare its graduates to carry out effectively the expanding responsibilities of physical therapists as health care providers practicing in evaluative, preventive, rehabilitation and acute care settings, and in educational and research environments. Students who enter the program will have strong but diverse academic backgrounds reflecting their abilities to think independently, evaluate critically, and exercise good judgment. Additionally, students in the program should display the personal qualities of flexibility, responsibility, and sensitivity to others.
For Pre-Physical Therapy advising, please contact Joanna Cyrier - cyrier@etsu.edu
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Occupational Therapy
The entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is based on the impact of meaningful occupational engagement on well-being, health, and quality of life. Occupational therapy focuses on engagement in meaningful occupations that supports being an active participant in life (AOTA 2017).
The ETSU Doctor of Occupational Therapy program will prepare practitioner-scholars to “be prepared to effectively communicate and work interprofessional with those who provide care for individuals and/or populations in order to clarify each member’s responsibility in executing components of an intervention plan” (ACOTE, 2012, pp. S6–S8).
The ETSU Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program will focus on the needs of the client, (individuals, communities, and populations) identifying barriers to occupational engagement, improving client-centered care, and collaborating with clients, communities, professionals, and populations to determine goals for resuming and/or improving participation in meaningful occupational engagement (AOTA, 2014).
For Pre-Occupational Therapy advising, please contact Ali Williams - williamsam3@etsu.edu