Start Your Career at PTU
PTU is one of New England’s top training environments for DPT students. Here, you’ll learn to evaluate movement, build strength-centered treatment plans, and treat athletes and active adults with confidence.
If you aren't sure if we can help you, we encourage you to call us and we can talk further about how we can help you accomplish your goals!
Apply for Student RotationWhy Students Choose PTU
You’ll learn hands-on, movement-based, high-level outpatient orthopedics with clinicians who love to teach.
What You'll Experience:
A supportive team that treats students as future colleagues.
1:1 Guidance
Receive personalized mentorship from experienced clinicians who are passionate about teaching.
Diverse Case Mix
A mix of orthopedic, sports, and performance-driven cases to build your clinical reasoning.
Real-Time Feedback
Immediate feedback to sharpen your reasoning and accelerate your growth as a clinician.
Modern Rehab Strategies
Modern Rehab Strategies Exposure to strength training, return-to-sport progressions, and evidence-based rehabilitation.
Our Student : New Grad Pathway
PTU students often continue into full-time roles. Here’s what makes our pathway so strong:
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Many students receive post-graduation offers
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New grads receive structured mentorship
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Opportunities to specialize early
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A clear path to leadership or niche clinical interests
Immediate feedback to sharpen your reasoning and accelerate your growth as a clinician.
What PTU Looks For in a Student
Curiosity
Growth mindset
Strong work ethic
Good communication skills
Love of movement or athletic rehabilitation
A desire to challenge yourself and learn
Join the Movement with Highbar Physical Therapy
As part of our continued growth and commitment to excellence, PTU is proud to be a Highbar Physical Therapy practice, a forward-thinking organization that is raising the standard for physical therapy nationwide.
Highbar’s vision is bold. We see a future where physical therapists are the trusted first call for movement and well-being — not just when pain strikes, but when people want to move better and perform at their best.
By joining Highbar, you become part of the team that is reshaping how physical therapy is delivered, perceived, and valued.
How to Apply for a Rotation
We partner with numerous DPT programs and accept students year-round. Become part of a team that believes in teaching, growing, and moving with purpose.