Program Overview

The Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) bridge program is designed to allow licensed physical therapist assistants (PTAs) to expand on their academic and clinical experience to promote health, wellness, and function in diverse populations. The program bridges licensed PTAs to become contemporary Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT), equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism to be independent practitioners who optimize movement, improve health, and transform society.鈥� Students will build on their existing professional knowledge through鈥痑n experiential technology infused curriculum of a combination of didactic and clinical experiences to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills to be doctors of physical therapy and have opportunities for focused study in areas of clinical interest. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be clinicians, educators, scholars, and leaders who have developed the knowledge and skills for contemporary, autonomous and collaborative practice, as well as a commitment towards service and lifelong learning.

Important Dates:

  • Applications for the DPT program are anticipated to open in June of 2025 — Apps will only be accepted through the PTCAS system once open.
  • The first student cohort for the DPT program is anticipated to begin Winter Term of 2026 (Jan 2026)听

How to Request Information:

 

 

No matter where you are on your journey to a Physical Therapy career, New England Tech provides several options for you!

IF:
THEN:
If you do not have a PTA license…
  • Then apply for the Physical Therapist Assistant, AS program
  • Once you have successfully completed the PTA program, you can move on to the Health Practice Management, BS
  • This program is now accepting applications on a rolling basis
If you have an active PTA license, but no bachelor’s degree…
  • Then apply for the Health Practice Management, BS program
  • The Health Practice Management, BS program will then bridge you into the DPT program
  • This program is now accepting applications on a rolling basis
If you have an active PTA license, AND a bachelor’s degree…
  • Then apply for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program
  • This program is anticipated to open applications in June of 2025, with the first student cohort anticipated to begin in January of 2026

 

 

Accreditation Statement:

Please Note: The PTA to DPT Bridge Program is in development. Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245;听[email protected]听is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT;) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT’s website. [Name of Institution] is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist [assistant] education program from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on May 1 2025. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the [professional/technical] phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in [professional/technical] courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.

 

 

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Program Mission, Goals, and Outcomes

 

Program Mission:

The mission of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is to provide an innovative and transformative educational pathway for licensed Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) who will practice at the highest level of the Physical Therapy profession.

Program Vision:

The Bridge to DPT Program improves the health of communities through a scholarly approach to academic innovation that grounds academic and clinical practice in a clear professional identity and a vital social infrastructure.

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Goals:

Develop and promote excellence in education, service, and scholarship in physical therapy.

Education:

  • 100% employment rate among those DPT graduates who enter the job-market within six months of degree completion.
  • 100% two-year FSBPT NPTE ultimate pass rate.
  • At least 85% first-time pass rate on the FSBPT NPTE
  • 85% of students matriculated into DPT program complete academic requirements and graduate within 16 quarter-terms.

Service:

  • At least 25% of the core faculty will serve on college and/or College of Health Sciences committees in each academic year.
  • At least 25% of the core faculty will serve on state, regional, or national committees and/or councils within professional organizations in each academic year.
  • 鈥嬧�嬧�婣t least 30% of the core faculty will perform volunteer service within the community in each academic year.
  • 100% of the DPT students will engage in a reflective service learning activity each year.

Scholarship:

  • All core faculty, who have been faculty > three years, have a scholarship development plan that results in the dissemination of one peer-reviewed product every two years.

Leadership:

  • All core faculty will model leadership and service to the DPT students through department, school, profession, and community activities annually.
  • Foster the acquisition of knowledge, values and skills for exemplary professional practice.
  • 50% of the faculty, core and adjunct, will hold certification annually in areas of specialization that are directly related to their teaching and/or scholarship activities and to the individual faculty member鈥檚 professional goals.
  • 100% of the core faculty will engage annually in professional development activities in areas directly related to their teaching and/or scholarship and to each individual faculty member鈥檚 professional and/or scholarship goals.
  • At least 30% of DPT graduates will enroll in activities annually that lead to any of the following: advanced degrees, specialty certification, residency or fellowship level training within three years of graduation.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduate Goals and Outcomes:

Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will:

  1. Be highly qualified physical therapy practitioners.
    • 100% two-year FSBPT NPTE pass rate.
    • At least 85% first-time pass rate on the FSBPT NPTE.
    • 100% of DPT students achieve a level of 鈥淏eyond Entry Level鈥� on at least one dimension of the CPI.
    • 鈥嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧��>85% acceptance rate for DPT students who apply to post-graduate academic or residency programs within three years of graduation.
    • At least 30% of the DPT graduates will enroll in activities that lead to any of the following: advanced degrees, specialty certification, residency or fellowship level training within three years of graduation.
  2. Be prepared to meet existing and emerging health care needs.
    • 鈥嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�婣t least 25% of DPT graduates will be involved in clinical program development within three years of graduation.
    • At least 25% of DPT graduates will provide services to a traditionally underserved population and/or provide pro bono services within 3 years of licensure.
  3. Engage in lifelong learning and service to the physical therapy profession.
    • 鈥嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�婣t least 75% of 羞羞视频 DPT graduates will participate in continuing education activities within three years of graduation.
    • 鈥嬧�嬧�婣t least 30% of the DPT graduates will enroll in activities that lead to any of the following: advanced degrees, specialty certification, residency or fellowship level training within three years of graduation.
    • At least 30% of DPT graduates will serve as a clinical instructor for DPT students within three years of graduation.

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Goals and Outcomes:

Students of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will:

  • Demonstrate entry level physical therapy practice. (practice)
  • Demonstrate professional behavior and interactions (professional behavior);
  • Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences; (communication)
  • Adapt delivery of physical therapy services with consideration for patient鈥檚鈥嬧��, values, preferences, needs and other factors that influence access and equity in utilization of 鈥媓ealth鈥媍are (cultural competency);
  • Access and analyze relevant information from appropriate sources, to aid in patient/client management (evidence-based practice skills);
  • De鈥媘onstrate鈥� critical think鈥媔ng鈥�, clinical reasoning, and clinical decision-making skills essential for practice (critical thinking);
  • Educate others regarding physical therapist practice, including rehabilitation, prevention, health, and wellness using relevant and effective teaching methodologies (education);
  • Manage resources to achieve physical therapy goals while understanding and responding to economic factors that impact the delivery of service (resource management);
  • Practice interdependently within a multidisciplinary milieu, by providing care that may include referral to appropriate health care and community-based services and providers (autonomous practice, equity and access).

 

Program Director: Dr. Erin Faraclas, PT, DPT, Ph.D. 听

Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS)

National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

Dr. Faraclas is the program director and professor for the DPT Bridge Program at New England’s Institute of Technology (羞羞视频).听 Erin received her Ph.D. in Health Sciences and Health Promotion from Rocky Mountain University in 2021.听 Erin earned her MPT degree from American International College in 2003 and her tDPT degree from Temple University in 2008. Before coming to 羞羞视频, Erin was a core faculty member in the DPT programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Rocky Mountain University.听 Erin has over 18 years of experience as a physical therapy educator and has extensive experience with DPT programmatic accreditation.听 Erin also serves as a delegate for the American Physical Therapy Association鈥檚 (APTA) House of Delegates, representing Massachusetts.听 Erin is also the Treasurer for the APTA Academy of Education.听 Erin maintains clinical practice at a Day Hab in the greater Worcester area.听 Clinically, Erin has worked primarily in the inpatient acute rehab setting.听 Erin is a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS) and a board-certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC).听 Erin has an established line of research exploring MS, quality of life, and the intersection between the two.听听 Erin鈥檚 scholarship accomplishments include several publications and peer-reviewed presentations.

羞羞视频 Course Catalog

 

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Q&A and Technical Standards

Entrance Requirements

 

Admission requirements:听听
        1. Evidence of having graduated from a CAPTE accredited physical therapist assistant program
        2. Active, unencumbered PTA license in a U.S. jurisdiction.
        3. One-year full time experience (or equivalent) working as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant within 3 years of matriculation.
        4. Evidence of having completed a bachelor’s degree and all prerequisite requirements OR good standing in the 羞羞视频 early assurance, BS in Health Practice Management to DPT Program (request or refer to the HPM Program Information Sheet and Program handbook for additional information).听
        5. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 and minimum prerequisite math/science/statistics/psychology GPA of 3.0/4.0.
        6. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of no lower than a C. Students must demonstrate a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0/4.0 and minimum math/science/statistics/psychology prerequisite grade point average of 3.0/4.0.
        7. Two professional letters of reference. One must be from a supervising PT. It is recommended one from a past professor if available or secondary supervisory reference if not. Letter from family and friends will not be accepted.听
        8. TOEFL if applicable.
Prerequisite courses:听
        • 2 terms of introductory level Biology
        • 2 terms of Chemistry with lab
        • 2 terms of Physics with lab
        • 2 terms of Anatomy & Physiology with lab
        • Introductory level Psychology
        • Applied Research Statistics
        • Exercise Physiology and Laboratory

 

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

  1. What are the entrance requirements for the DPT program?

    DPT Program: The requirements for application and admission for the DPT Bridge Program are listed above. Students who have an earned bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited institution in the USA will apply to the DPT program through PTCAS (https://ptcasdirectory.apta.org/).

    Early Assurance BS to DPT Program:听 Interested persons without an earned bachelor鈥檚 degree are invited to apply to the early assurance BS to DPT program.听 Refer to the HPM early assurance BS to DPT program for additional information.

  2. Do I need to have a bachelor’s degree to apply to the DPT Bridge Program?

    There are 2 routes of entry to the DPT Bridge program:

    DPT Program: For PTAs with a bachelor’s degree, and who have satisfied the prerequisites, application is directly to the DPT program through the PTCAS.

    Early Assurance BS to DPT Program:听 Refer to the HPM early assurance BS to DPT program for additional information.

  3. I am a PTA and I do not have a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Will this affect my coursework or the length of the program?

    Refer to the HPM early assurance BS to DPT program for additional information.

  4. I am a PTA and have already earned my bachelor鈥檚 degree. Will this affect my coursework or the length of the program?听听

    For students with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree who are admitted directly to the DPT program, the standard program length of 9 10-week terms and 2 5-week intersessions over a total of 27 months, applies.

  5. Do I need to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) to be accepted into the program?

    No, the GRE is not required.

  6. Is 羞羞视频 accredited?
    羞羞视频 is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Accreditation by NECHE is recognized by the federal government and entitles 羞羞视频 to participate in federal financial aid programs. Some academic departments have specialized professional accreditations in addition to accreditation by NECHE. For more information on accreditation, see 羞羞视频鈥檚 .

  7. Is the DPT program at 羞羞视频 accredited?
    Graduation from a physical therapist [assistant] education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; [email protected] is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.

    Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT;www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT’s website.

    New England Institute of Technology is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on May 1, 2025. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the [professional/technical] phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in [professional/technical] courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.

  8. Can I transfer credits earned at another college to 羞羞视频?


    DPT Program:     Students must complete all courses required for the DPT at 羞羞视频.

    Early Assurance BS to DPT Program:听 Refer to the HPM early assurance BS to DPT program for additional information.

  9. Are there other things I should know about the admissions process?
    The DPT program at 羞羞视频 does not discriminate against qualified people with disabilities in the admissions process. We do require all students to meet the Program鈥檚 Essential Functions and Technical Standards* with or without reasonable accommodation.听听

  10. 听Do I need to maintain a certain grade point average?听
    Yes. You are required to have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0/4.0 and minimum math/science prerequisite grade point average of 3.0/4.0 to be eligible for admission to the DPT Bridge Program. You are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the program.听听听听

  11. Do I need to have a Criminal Background check?

    All DPT students are required to have a criminal background check. The Joint Commission requires all healthcare facilities which they accredit to perform criminal background checks on students. Prior to entering clinical affiliation, students will be required to undergo a criminal background check. In addition to the criminal background check required by (The Joint Commission), some clinical sites may also require a national criminal background check. It will be necessary for students to sign a Consent and Disclaimer permitting 羞羞视频 to perform a criminal background check and a Release and Authorization permitting 羞羞视频 to disclose the results of the criminal background check to a clinical site where the student is being considered for placement. Students have an obligation to self-disclose to the Program Director any criminal convictions or pending criminal federal, state or local charges which occur after a criminal background check has been performed. When they do, the student must undergo an updated background check. If a background check reveals any criminal convictions, the student may be disqualified from a clinical placement or employment in the field. When a student is declined a placement by a site as a result of a positive background check, another attempt will be made to place a student in a clinical site. If a background check reveals any criminal convictions, the student may be disqualified from a clinical placement or employment in the field. Further, students convicted of a felony will need to comply with state licensure requirements for The Rhode Island Department of Health. Students assume the cost for all background checks.

    羞羞视频 does not assure that once a student is matriculated, the student will be able to attend any clinical affiliation training setting, sit for the national certification or gain licensure if the student has a prior criminal conviction. This is the student鈥檚 responsibility to discover what they must do to manage a positive criminal background investigation. A graduate from the program may not be able to obtain a license depending on criminal offense and the decision of the license board in each state.

  12. When do my classes meet?

    DPT Program: This is a hybrid program with a majority of coursework conducted remotely with both asynchronous and synchronous work completed online.听 听Required onsite intensive laboratory immersions periods ranging from 3 to 8 days at a time are planned for 7 out of the first 8 academic sessions of the program.听 These will be held at the East Greenwich campus.听 Additional information may be found in the 羞羞视频 academic calendar, the program website, and in the DPT Student Handbook.

  13. How large will my classes be?

    DPT Program: The planned DPT cohort size is for a maximum of 36 students.听 Most online classes will have 2 instructors, for a faculty: student ratio of 1:18. Most laboratory immersion sessions will have a faculty: student ration of no greater than 1:12.听 Small class sizes allow for individualized academic attention and coaching

  14. Where and when do my classes meet? Remote work occurs online; in-person onsite intensive work occurs on the East Greenwich campus.


    DPT Program    : DPT program classes will meet online Monday through Friday, mostly during daytime hours.听 Onsite immersion classes will be on the East Greenwich campus, for 3-8 days at a time toward the end of most terms and intersessions of the DPT program.

    Early Assurance BS to DPT Program:听 Refer to the HPM early assurance BS to DPT program for additional information.

  15. How long should it take me to complete my program?

     

    DPT Program:听 If you successfully complete each course as listed in the DPT curriculum you will finish in 27 months, including 9 quarter terms and 2 intersessions.

    Early Assurance BS to DPT Program:听 Refer to the HPM early assurance BS to DPT program for additional information.

  16. How many credits do I need to acquire my Financial Aid?

    Students entering either the DPT or early assurance BS to DPT program will be eligible for various forms of financial aid, including loans. See your financial aid officer for additional details. The DPT program has enough credits each semester to apply for financial aid

  17. What does my program cost?
    The cost of all programs by credit total is located here. All cost details will also be as outlined in your enrollment agreement, along with your fees, cost for books and other course materials.

  18. What kind of employment assistance does 羞羞视频 offer?
    The Career Services Office assists 羞羞视频 students and graduates in all aspects of the job search, including resume writing, interviewing skills, and developing a job search strategy. Upon completion of their program, graduates may submit a resume to the Career Services Office to be circulated to employers for employment opportunities in their fields. Employers regularly contact us about our graduates. In addition, our Career Services Office contacts employers to develop job leads. A strong relationship with employers has existed听as a result of our training students to meet the needs of industry for over fifty years. No school can, and 羞羞视频 does not guarantee to its graduates employment or a specific starting salary.听听

  19. Where will job opportunities exist?
    The DPT program will prepare you to sit for the national licensure examination in any of the 50 United States and graduates will have the ability to look nationally for employment opportunities.听听听
  20. Is there any state or federal licensing required in my field?

    All Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program are required to pass the National Physical Therapist Examination to obtain licensure for practice as a physical therapist. Licensure requirements vary by state.听 Please refer to individual state regulations for details regarding licensure in a desired jurisdiction.

Technical Standards/Essential Functions

The DPT Program has the freedom and ultimate responsibility for the selection and evaluation of its students, the design, implementation, and evaluation of its curriculum, and the determination of who should be awarded a degree. Admission and retention decisions are based not only on satisfactory academic achievement, but also on essential functions, skills, and abilities which ensure that the candidate possesses the necessary attributes of the academic program required for graduation.

The DPT Program has the responsibility to the public to assure that its graduates can become fully competent and caring physical therapists, capable of doing benefit and not harm. It is important the persons admitted possess the intelligence, integrity, compassion, humanitarian concern, physical and emotional capacity, and professionalism necessary to practice physical therapy.

The DPT Program is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students. Consistent with the 羞羞视频 non-discrimination policy:

鈥淣ew England Institute of Technology admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university. New England Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or any other criterion specified by federal, state or local laws, in the administration of its admissions, employment, and educational policies or scholarship, loan, athletic and other school- administered programs.鈥�

Additional information regarding the 羞羞视频 Non-Discrimination Policy is found in the 羞羞视频 Student Handbook

When requested, 羞羞视频 will provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law to otherwise qualified students with disabilities.

All students admitted to, matriculated in and graduating from the DPT Program are expected to have the capability to complete the entire DPT curriculum.听 All students should be able to perform each of the essential functions and technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations.听 Accommodations are never provided retroactively.

Requirement Examples of activities (not inclusive or limited to only these)
Communication abilitiesCommunication abilities sufficient for interaction with peers, faculty and patients.听 These abilities include verbal, non-verbal, and written form. 鈼徧� Use oral or written forms of the English language for expression during communication and written assignments.

鈼徧� Receive and interpret oral and written forms of the English language.

鈼徧� Receive and interpret visual information, such as body language and movement.

鈼徧� Record in writing information expressed orally by an individual.

鈼徧� Use of therapeutic communications appropriately, such as attending, clarifying, coaching, facilitating, and touching.

鈼徧� Document patient care.
Motor abilities

Motor abilities that enable the assumption of awkward postures, movement between rooms and classes, movement in tight spaces, and physical endurance and strength to perform successfully in physical therapy settings.

 鈼徧� Attend class 30 or more hours per week including lecture, laboratory and integrated clinical experiences.

鈼徧� Provide physical therapy care in a clinical setting for 40 or more hours per week.

鈼徧� Sit and maintain an upright posture for up to 8 hours daily.

鈼徧� Stand and maintain an upright posture for up to 10 hours daily.

鈼徧� Balance on one leg for at least 30 seconds.

鈼徧� Walk for up to 4 hours daily.

鈼徧� Lift up to 50 pounds.

鈼徧� Carry up to 50 pounds.

鈼徧� Provide safe patient mobility including lifting, turning, bending forward and backward, positioning, transferring and performing therapeutic techniques and exercise with patients.

鈼徧� Use standard industry equipment.

鈼徧� Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Hearing abilities

Functional hearing that includes the auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess patient health needs.

 鈼徧� Hear lecture and basic conversation.

鈼徧� Hear an alarm or emergency signal in a healthcare setting.

鈼徧� Auscultate.

鈼徧� Hear a person calling for help.
Visual abilities

Visual ability sufficient to monitor and assess patient health needs both at a distance and nearby.

 鈼徧� Observe posture, facial expression, and quality and speed of movement.

鈼徧� Inspect skin condition including color, temperature, moisture, and texture.

鈼徧� Recognize and assess two- and three-dimensional relationships.

鈼徧� Read documents including patient charts, lab reports, scientific literature.

鈼徧� Read equipment output
Tactile abilities

Tactile ability sufficient to monitor and assess patient health needs.

 鈼徧� Palpate changes in an individual鈥檚 muscle tone, soft tissues, skin quality, joint play, kinesthesia, and temperature.

鈼徧� Assess temperature of therapeutic agents, including hot pack, cold pack, water, and paraffin bath

鈼徧� Assess a pulse.
Cognitive abilities

Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities sufficient for clinical judgement in normal, urgent, and emergent situations.

 鈼徧� Respond with timely, precise and appropriate action in an emergency.

鈼徧� Perform effectively under stress or in unusual situations.

鈼徧� Comprehend, organize, prioritize, memorize, analyze and synthesize information from scientific and clinical sources.

鈼徧� Analyze and evaluate results of patient examinations and formulate appropriate patient diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.

鈼徧� Apply information and complete decision-making and problem-solving tasks in a timely manner consistent with industry standards.

鈼徧� Recognize and act on the need for assistance with complex situations.

鈼徧� Apply creative and intuitive processes.

鈼徧� Formulate hypotheses based on theory, and design methods to test hypotheses.

鈼徧� Be accountable for the outcomes of academic activities.

鈼徧� Be accountable for the outcomes of clinical decision making and clinical care.
Social, emotional, and behavioral abilitiesInterpersonal attributes, adaptability, empathy and emotional stability sufficient to interact effectively and sensitively with peers, faculty and patients, to maintain professional demeanor, communication, and respect for others at all times. Capacity for self-reflection and change. 鈼徧� Communicate effectively and sensitively with peers, faculty, patients, clients and the community.

鈼徧� Comply with the ethical standards of the American Physical Therapy Association.

鈼徧� Respond appropriately to suggestions for improvement.

鈼徧� Accept criticism.

鈼徧� Work effectively in groups.

鈼徧� Monitor and manage one鈥檚 own stress.

鈼徧� Participate in multiple tasks simultaneously.

鈼徧� Present one鈥檚 self in a professional and empathic manner to peers, faculty, patients, clients and the community.

鈼徧� Maintain professionalism in the context of time, environmental, and situational constraints.
Self-health and hygiene abilities

Abilities and characteristics that do not compromise the health and safety of peers, faculty, patients and the community.

 鈼徧� Maintain general good health, self-care, and hygiene.

鈼徧� Minimize exposure to and seek appropriate treatment for communicable diseases.

鈼徧� Demonstrate appropriate behaviors and attitudes in order not to jeopardize the emotional health, physical health, mental health, and safety of peers, faculty, patients, clients and the community.

鈼徧� Pass a drug-screen examination and criminal background check.

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Students Seeking Accommodations: ADD disability resource information here.听听听

Reference: Ingram, D. (1997). Opinions of Physical Therapy Education Program Directors on Essential Functions, Physical Therapy, 77(1), 37-45.听

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