Physical Therapy

Independently provide safe, effective, and efficient physical therapy care in a spectrum of settings with individuals of varied ages and backgrounds.

Demonstrate values that result in the provision of ethical and professional physical therapy services.

Incorporate models of disablement and principles of evidence based practice into their clinical reasoning regarding client examination, evaluation, intervention, and follow-up.

Apply concepts of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention into clinical practice.

Utilize knowledge of normal body structure and function and stages of human development as a basis for understanding pathological human motion.

Incorporate knowledge of the psychosocial aspects of disability into their clinical reasoning and client plan of care.

Apply effective educational methods that are appropriate to the needs and characteristics of the learner.

Communicate in an effective and works towards culturally competent interactions with multiple stake holders as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team.

Demonstrate an understanding of the sociopolitical and economic aspects of health care that influence the provision of physical therapy services.

Appreciate the multifaceted roles of the Physical Therapist as clinical practitioner, teacher, researcher, consultant, administrator, and ongoing learner and incorporate elements of these roles into practice.

Demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and ongoing learning through continued self-examination and professional development.

Graduates will pass the licensure exam at greater that 90% rate.