Chester Community Clinic

Chester Community Clinic provides compassionate and cost-effective physical and occupational therapy services to uninsured and underinsured community members, while also providing invaluable clinical experience to our future healthcare professionals.

Serving the Community

As a Widener student, you will give back to the community by working at our interprofessional pro bono clinic, the Chester Community Clinic -- one of the first student-run physical therapy pro bono clinics in the country and a model for others. In the past three years, the clinic has grown interprofessionally to add occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and social work services. In the next year, speech-language pathology services will be added.

Under the supervision of licensed clinicians, including many Widener alumni, you will take charge of the treatment of clients, providing professional care, while at the same time broadening your own clinical experience and expertise. You will also fill leadership positions, helping to run various administrative aspects of the clinic.

The clinic helps us get our techniques down. It builds confidence, aids us through different experiences, and sets us apart from other schools. And it opens our eyes to the things our clients deal with. — Justin Gilfillan ‘19

Providing Interprofessional Care

At the clinic, you will, with other health professional students, work to meet client needs holistically and collaboratively. Learn from such fellow professional graduate students as:

Physical therapy students
Occupational therapy students
Graduate clinical psychology students
Graduate social work students
Speech language pathology students

Client Information

Clients must be uninsured or have exceeded their allotment of physical/occupational therapy as designated by their healthcare provider to receive treatment. Clients must also present a physician's referral at the time of their initial visit to the clinic.

The clinic hours of operation are normally Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

During the pandemic, the clinic is offering Telehealth services Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 p.m.

To schedule an appointment or inquire about services, call 484-489-2834. For more details about the clinic, visit chestercommunityhealthclinic.com.