Physical Therapy
Physical therapists are licensed clinicians who examine, diagnose, and treat movement dysfunction. Physical therapy (PT) services help people improve their movement and physical function, manage pain and other chronic conditions, and recover from and prevent injury and chronic disease.
All UHS physical therapists are faculty members in the UW-Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, with specialty practice areas including orthopedics, sports, manual therapy, and chronic pain. UHS does not offer specialized pelvic health PT at this time.
UHS physical therapists collaborate with primary care providers, athletic trainers, mental health providers, medical specialists, and other healthcare team members to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Patients may schedule a UHS PT visit with or without a referral from another health care provider.
More information about physical therapy is available on the ChoosePT website sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Make an appointment
Call 608-265-5600 (option 1)
Note: Not all appointments are bookable online. If you don’t see an appointment, call UHS to schedule.
Costs for Physical Therapy services
Physical therapy services are not covered by the Student Health Fee.
For students covered by the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), these charges are fully covered. Non–SHIP members should check with their individual health insurance to determine whether UHS physical therapy services are eligible for reimbursement.
Not sure whether to seek care?
Use our online symptom checker tool, available 24/7 on MyUHS. You can receive clinically supported recommendations based on their symptoms and health concerns.