Student services
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A physician referral is required for physical therapy services.
Services to current NIU students are covered through student fees. The clinic uses a standard fee structure for services to non-NIU students. Some fees might be covered by health insurance plans.
(815) 752-2675
ptc@niu.edu
Physical Therapy Clinic Website
NIU’s Physical Therapy Clinic provides physical therapy services to the students of NIU and specialized services to members of the community. It also provides clinical education opportunities for physical therapy students and serves as a center of research in balance and motion analysis. Launched in 1980, NIU’s physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. It has a large open treatment area, equipped with a wide variety of exercise equipment and three private treatment rooms. The clinic also has state-of-the-art balance and motion analysis systems and, through these, the clinic will provide assessment and treatment services for area hospitals and clinics. Research on balance and fall risk assessment across the lifespan is ongoing in the clinic.
The new and larger home of the school’s Physical Therapy Clinic will enhance classroom teaching for those students – and those pursuing a degree in physical therapy – under the watchful eyes of their teachers and licensed physical therapists.
Staffed by physical therapists licensed to practice in Illinois, the Physical Therapy Clinic provides treatment and rehabilitation for acute injuries and chronic disabilities. Services are rendered at no charge for all on-campus NIU students, the majority of whom are being treated for musculoskeletal problems.
It also serves as a clinical education site for professional physical therapy students from the NIU College of Health and Human Sciences. During the academic year, physical therapy students occasionally perform patient care commensurate with their ability under the direct, on-site supervision of the physical therapist.
In the Family Health, Wellness and Literacy Center, the clinic will expand services to include balance and functional assessment, sensory integration and functional training to clients across the lifespan, with increased emphasis on the pediatric population.
Students and professionals also will gain the ability to interact with staff from the NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic for team-managed care of patients.