UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences

UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences UIWSRS offers degrees in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Athletic Training. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school operates in a 50,000 sq. ft.

At the University of the Incarnate Word School of Physical Therapy (UIW SoPT), you will find a unique hands-on and comprehensive curriculum facilitated by experienced faculty and staff dedicated to your success. custom-designed, state-of-the-art facility. The facility includes 20 small group rooms, two lecture halls, a student lounge, two large atriums, and a library. There are four learning labs (foundational sciences, cardiovascular and pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular), a movement and gait analysis lab, and a physical rehabilitation clinic for student learning opportunities and scholarship. The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy program uses the problem-based learning (PBL) approach, which places our students in active responsibility for learning and mastering content (student-centered learning). In a group of peers, students learn new material by exploring clinical patient scenarios. They work in small groups of 7-8 students facilitated by an experienced faculty clinician. Rather than listening to a lecture on a given topic (teacher-centered learning), students are presented with a patient case that typically integrates previously learned information with a great deal of new content (Physical Therapy Clinical Reasoning). The group must reach a consensus about the knowledge needed to manage the patient's case. They do this by developing "learning issues" or topics that represent questions about the case. On an individual basis, students then research those topics utilizing textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. Our students become skillful at searching databases, critically reviewing the evidence, and synthesizing information from various sources. The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum consists of 104 credit hours over seven semesters, including 34 weeks of professional practice education. The DPT degree takes 2.5 years to complete and consists of five main course threads with professional practice integrated throughout the curriculum. Sports Residency:

The School of Physical Therapy (SoPT) at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), in its commitment to further develop the next generation of physical therapists, is excited to announce the development of its first residency program in sports physical therapy. The sports residency program strives to develop sports physical therapists who will:

1. Be recognized as experts and providers of choice in rehabilitating the injured athlete, injury prevention, and human performance optimization across diverse athletic settings and client populations.

2. Make relevant and impactful contributions to the body of knowledge, driving evidence-informed practice in sports physical therapy.

3. Consistently provide exemplary care across diverse athletic settings and client populations.

4. Become an effective leader, teacher, and mentor.

5. Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals. Pediatric Residency:

The School of Physical Therapy (SoPT) at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), in its commitment to further develop the next generation of physical therapists, is excited to announce the development of its second residency program in pediatric physical therapy. The pediatric residency program strives to develop pediatric physical therapists who will:

1. Be recognized as experts and providers of choice in a variety of practice settings related to advanced pediatric practice.

2. Make relevant and impactful contributions to the body of knowledge, driving evidence-informed practice in advanced pediatric practice.

3. Consistently demonstrate clinical reasoning skills necessary for exemplary clinical practice related to advanced pediatric practice.

4. Collaborate effectively with patients, peers, and students.

5. Demonstrate advocacy, leadership, or service skills at the local, state, or national level to optimally serve children and their families.

You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for Cardi at the Party! Cardi and the UIWSRS campus Elf on the Shelf hav...
12/05/2025

You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for Cardi at the Party! Cardi and the UIWSRS campus Elf on the Shelf have been up to some mischief this week while our students wrap up finals.

Cardinals can soar far and wide in our DPT program! Our Director of Professional Practice Education, Dr. Brown, visited ...
12/03/2025

Cardinals can soar far and wide in our DPT program! Our Director of Professional Practice Education, Dr. Brown, visited Year 2.5 DPT student, Karla, at her site in Mexico called CRISMA in San Miguel de Allende!!

Christmas tree decorating, hot cocoa, story time and more! What a way to welcome the winter weather!
12/03/2025

Christmas tree decorating, hot cocoa, story time and more! What a way to welcome the winter weather!

11/27/2025
UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences will be closed on Wednesday Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving. We will r...
11/26/2025

UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences will be closed on Wednesday Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving. We will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Wishing you and yours a peaceful and joyous Thanksgiving!


Last night, three UIWSRS students representing OT, AT, and PT had the opportunity to speak with UIW’s American Medical W...
11/21/2025

Last night, three UIWSRS students representing OT, AT, and PT had the opportunity to speak with UIW’s American Medical Woman’s Association about their experiences applying for and now being graduate students!
The students had an amazing time speaking with the future women of healthcare and cannot wait to see them all succeed!

Four of our 2nd-year DPT students volunteered at the San Antonio Down Syndrome Association for their community project w...
11/20/2025

Four of our 2nd-year DPT students volunteered at the San Antonio Down Syndrome Association for their community project where they hosted a fun and engaging Dance Fitness class! 💃🕺
They loved connecting with participants, promoting movement, and giving back to the SA community.

Happy Friends & Faculty-giving at UIWSRS!We celebrated our Thanksgiving potluck amongst faculty, staff, students and fri...
11/20/2025

Happy Friends & Faculty-giving at UIWSRS!

We celebrated our Thanksgiving potluck amongst faculty, staff, students and friends across all three of our graduate programs.

This was a great de-stresser before exams!

Dean Sander hosted our wonderful scholarship donors and UIW parents, Joe and Katrina Cumbest, at our last UIW home footb...
11/19/2025

Dean Sander hosted our wonderful scholarship donors and UIW parents, Joe and Katrina Cumbest, at our last UIW home football game.

Joe and Katrina have a scholarship for our DPT students in memory of their daughter, Erin, who graduated from the program in 2019.

They want to give back to others students who are pursuing a career in PT in Erin's memory.

During the game, they were able to meet this year's award reciepient, Hunter Fitzwater and learn more about his education here at UIW!

OT Year 1 students presenting in their Theoretical foundations of OT! These pictures represent student-led frame of refe...
11/17/2025

OT Year 1 students presenting in their Theoretical foundations of OT!

These pictures represent student-led frame of reference presentations including activities to engage their peers in learning about different OT practice frames of reference.

Those covered on this day were the Allen Cognitive Levels, Toglia's Dynamic Interactional, Sensory Integration, and Motor Learning/Task-Oriented frames.

Our 1st- and 2nd-year DPT students partnered with SOM students, Dr. Sams, Dr. Ware, Dr. Fajardo from the UIW School of O...
11/15/2025

Our 1st- and 2nd-year DPT students partnered with SOM students, Dr. Sams, Dr. Ware, Dr. Fajardo from the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine, and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Morrey for this year’s Amigos en Medicina event! Together, they evaluated patients, reviewed x-rays, prescribed exercises, and provided care for members of the San Antonio community experiencing knee pain.

Our Sports Residents pay our Year 1 PT students a visit and teach them about applying an NMES on their quads and patella...
11/15/2025

Our Sports Residents pay our Year 1 PT students a visit and teach them about applying an NMES on their quads and patellar taping!

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9160 Guilbeau Road
San Antonio, TX
78250

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(210) 283-6477

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