In all of its definition, the physical therapist
is recognized as an essential health professional in the modern health care.
Physical therapy encompasses
the scientific study of physical agents and human motion,
the exploration of growth, development, injury, dysfunction, or degeneration, and a life-long commitment to learning.
The scope of physical therapy includes, but not limited to
musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, geriatric, sports, burn, obstetric and gynecologic, long term care, and community physical therapy.
A Medical Profession Combining Arts and Science
Physical therapists in Taiwan are medical professionals regulated and protected by the Law of Physical Therapy of the Republic of China.
PT at NTU
- The scope of our program includes, but not limits to, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, geriatric, sports, burn, obstetric and gynecologic, and long term care
- With the help of the World Health Organization, our undergraduate program was founded in 1967 - the first of its kind in Taiwan.
- Our Master's program was established in 1997.
- Our Ph.D. program was established in 2004.
