Augustana University DPT Colorado

09/17/2026

Physical therapists don’t work alone. They partner with other healthcare professionals to support whole-person care.

Join our AU DPT-Colorado info webinar at 6:30 p.m. MT on Sept. 24 to learn about our interprofessional education curriculum.

Register today!

09/14/2026

We think it is kind of chic to care about the health of your communities and pursue your career as a physical therapist.

09/10/2026

Physical therapy is not just physical. There is a significant emotional component to healing.

That’s what drew accepted DPT-Colorado student Diandra Barnes, class of 2028, to the program after earning an AA in Pre-Physical Therapy and a BS in Psychology.

“I want to become a PT where I will be helping both physically and hopefully mentally.”

09/10/2026

Go Vikings

Augustana welcomed the university's largest EVER student body in its 166-year history — 2,652 total students — for Academic Year 2026-27.

This record-breaking number includes:

🔹 2,228 undergraduate students
🔹 586 full-time first-year students
🔹 60 new international students
🔹 424 graduate students
🔹 87.2% of first-year students from Fall 2025 returning to AU
🔹 46 states and 48 countries represented

Meet some of our newest 📰⬇️

https://www.augie.edu/news/2026/augustana-university-welcomes-record-breaking-student-body-academic-year-2026-27

📸 The Class of 2030 💛

09/08/2026

To all the physical therapists helping people regain movement; to all the physical therapy students learning what it takes; and to all the physical therapy professors sharing their knowledge: Today, we celebrate you.

Here’s to everyone who helps make movement possible! 👏

09/05/2026

Meet the people behind the DPT-CO program at the Pathway to PT Fair on Sept. 9 starting at 10 p.m. MT.

Dr. Shelene Thomas, Program Director, and Dr. Jennifer Davia, Director of Admission, will be speaking to the hybrid structure, two-year duration, curriculum, admission, and more.

Bring your questions. Meet your mentors. Register now!
https://careereco.com/Fair/FairOrganizationsv2?fairId=de9e02fb-70b9-4c96-99eb-b39401149248

09/04/2026

You’ve taken the time to explore a future in physical therapy.

Now take the next step. Augustana’s DPT-Colorado program is looking for students who are curious, motivated, resilient, and committed to growth. Find your place.

Apply by Nov. 2: https://ptcas.cas.myliaison.com/applicant/login

09/04/2026

Join our DPT Lab Tour at 9 a.m. MT on Sept. 11.

In Colorado, physical therapists serve as a first point of care. As direct access providers, they evaluate and treat patients without a doctor’s referral. Discover what else sets this state and program apart during our lab tour.

Sign up today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6WnUCqzjih5cht60HH3NdmU0KTB0fuiCBJDJe1iQViV2Dvg/viewform?pli=1

08/31/2026

Meet Dr. Rachel Linger, Ph.D. in pharmacology.

At Augustana University DPT–Colorado, Dr. Linger, associated lab faculty, will support instruction in pharmacology, bringing a strong foundation in biomedical science, evidence-based pharmacotherapeutics, and innovative health professions education to prepare students for contemporary physical therapy practice.

08/29/2026

We are proud to highlight Lori Leineke, PT, DPT, OCS, EDD, Augustana University‘s Director of Curriculum for the DPT – Colorado Campus, whose research on physical therapist ability to accurately identify a nystagmus has been published in the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Title: Agreement Among Experienced Physical Therapist Clinicians in Naming Nystagmus: A Mixed-Methods Study Design. As Augustana continues to build an innovative, evidence informed DPT curriculum in Colorado, we are excited to have faculty who are actively contributing to the profession through research and scholarship.