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The main focus of the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences is to impact the health and well-being of the global community by developing leaders in physical therapy, movement, and rehabilitation sciences through interprofessional experiential education, translational research, and excellence in clinical practice.
Our programs build on the university’s core values of interdisciplinary education, urban engagement, international knowledge, and cutting edge research. Our exceptional faculty are dedicated to promoting excellence in practice, education, scholarship, and community service. Faculty are engaged in active clinical research and practice.
We offer a number of pathways into careers in physical therapy, movement, and the rehabilitation sciences.
Our research mission is to build the evidence for best practices to maintain and improve the health and well-being of the local, national, and global community members.
Check out our labs and research areas below or for a more in-depth look, check out our research page.
Neuromotor Systems Laboratory
PI: C.J. Hasson
Musculoskeletal Epidemiology and Biomechanics Laboratory
PI: Joshua Stefanik
Movement Neuroscience Laboratory
PI: Eugene Tunik
ReGame-XR Lab
PI: Leanne Chukoskie
Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics Laboratory
PI: Justin Manjourides
Neurophysiology Laboratory
PI: Robert Sikes
Teaching and Learning Innovation Laboratory
PI: Lorna Hayward
Center for Cognitive & Brain Health
PI: Charles Hillman
Shepherd Lab: Robotics, Rehabilitation, Locomotion
PI: Max Shepherd
Dr. Chris Cesario started his clinical career in acute care at New England Baptist Hospital. Over his 8 years there, he treated patients in a variety of settings and diagnoses, including their subacute rehab unit, occupational health department and outpatient services. His primary clinical expertise was in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine. He completed his MBA and after spending 5 years at the Boston University Physical Therapy Center, he changed careers to work in hospital administration in the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Faculty Spotlight
The cornerstone of the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences is experiential learning aligned with the mission of Bouvé College and Northeastern University’s 2025 Academic Plan. The programs within the department enhance and extend students’ learning of human movement and rehabilitation through experiential education, interdisciplinary collaborations, interprofessional education, research opportunities and a variety of global educational experiences. The Department is led by a collaborative interdisciplinary body of faculty with research, scholarship, clinical, and teaching expertise across a diverse spectrum.
Lead through innovation, education and research in human movement and rehabilitation sciences.
Advance health, human movement, and rehabilitation sciences through interprofessional and experiential education, research, and practice within a dynamic global society.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jack Dennerlein
Christopher Cesario, PT, DPT, MBA
Clinical Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences Northeastern University
301 Robinson Hall, Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 617-373-3508
[email protected]
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The PT program at NU has been accredited by CAPTE since January 1930. It is one of the oldest accredited programs in the country. Accreditation reviews occur every 10 years to ensure quality education that meets the needs of the public and the profession. We were reaccredited on November 6, 2013 and are accredited until 2024. Students who graduate from CAPTE accredited program are eligible to sit for national licensure.
View the 2023-2024 DPT Financial Fact Sheet.
CAPTE provides students and the public a place to file a complaint about a PT program that may be failing to meet its obligation to maintain compliance with CAPTE criteria.
APTA Contact Information
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
Tel: 800-999-2782
| Graduation Rate | Employment Rate | First Time NPTE Pass Rate | Overall Pass Rate | |
| Class of 2023 | 100% | 92% | 81.4% | 87% |
| Class of 2022 | 99% | 92.1% | 85% | 91% |
| Class of 2021 | 98% | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| Class of 2020 | 98% | 93.7% | 94% | 98% |
| Class of 2019 | 99% | 100% | 92% | 95% |
The Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences is committed to upholding Northeastern University’s Policy on Equal Opportunity, which prohibits discrimination and retaliation on the basis of protected categories.
We strive to create a diverse, inclusive community and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other protected category.
301 Robinson Hall
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Elizabeth Holaday
Program Manager
Phone: 617-373-3748
Email: [email protected]
Marybeth Winter
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 617-373-3908
Email: [email protected]
Pamela Sarraulte
Program Manager
617-373-5200
[email protected]
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Chris Cesario, DPT, MBA
Interim Department Chair and Clinical Professor
617-373-5536
[email protected]
Freshman Entry-Level Inquiries:
[email protected]
PBDPT Inquiries:
[email protected]
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Adam Thomas, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC
Director
617-304-9253
[email protected]
MS in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences
Mat Yarossi, PhD
[email protected]
PhD in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences
Leanne Chukoskie, PhD
Program Director
[email protected]
Research
Gene Tunik, PT, PhD
Associate Dean for Research and Innovations
e.tunik@northeastern.edu
