University Physical Therapy (UPT)
University Physical Therapy (UPT) is staffed by faculty members of the UNC School of Medicine Division of Physical Therapy. Our therapists average more than 20 years of clinical experience and look forward to serving you. UPT is dedicated to excellent patient care, clinical research, and educating the next generation of physical therapists. We have clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill.
We are dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in physical therapy within the context of physical therapy professional education, direct clinical services to the public, and interdisciplinary research. Our interdependent model of research, education, and clinical services prepares leaders who will improve the quality of life of individuals and their communities.
Patient Care
University Physical Therapy (UPT) is entirely staffed by faculty members of UNC-Chapel Hill. Our faculty clinicians average over 15 years of clinical experience and look forward to serving you!
We are dedicated to excellent patient care, clinical research, and educating the next generation of physical therapists. We provide services that can help address problems with:
- Strength and endurance
- Flexibility and mobility
- Chronic discomfort or pain that affects daily activities
- Performance with work, recreational and sports activities
- Custom foot orthotics
- Balance assessments and fall prevention
- Walking with or without an assistive device, including stairs
We accept Medicare and most major medical insurance but please check with your insurance provider for your specific physical therapy benefits. We also treat patients who are uninsured; we accept payment out pocket.
Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
Students, supervised by faculty members, provide medical services for the uninsured through a cooperative effort of multidisciplinary students from medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing, dentistry, social work, and information and library science.
Hillsborough
Orange County SportsPlex
101 Meadowlands Dr.
Hillsborough, NC, 27278
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Oakdale Drive
115 Oakdale Dr., Suite #8,
Hillsborough, NC, 27278
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Durham
3708 Mayfair St., Suite #110
Durham, NC, 27707
Chapel Hill
Aycock Family Medicine Center,
590 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
At University Physical Therapy, we value the contributions of students at various stages of their academic preparation to become physical therapists. Our faculty clinicians bring coursework and evidence alive for our students and patients in clinic through quality patient care. Whether you are a student interested in volunteering or observing in one of our clinics or a recent graduate interested in completing one of our residency or fellowship programs, UPT provides a unique learning experience.
Education and Volunteering
Are you looking for an opportunity to increase your clinical knowledge to prepare for PT or OT school? Do you have time on your hands and an infinite desire to learn? University Physical Therapy has volunteer opportunities available via UNC Health Care’s Volunteer Service department.
Our UPT faculty clinicians contribute core teaching to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UNC. These efforts include preparation and presentation of hundreds of hours of lecture and laboratory content each year. Additionally, UPT is dedicated to the clinical education of PT students through:
- Clinic observation time
- Integrated Clinical Experience coursework
- Clinical internships
- Hosting residents and fellows from our orthopedic, neurologic, and sports post-graduate programs