The mission of the Physical Therapy Program is to graduate skilled and knowledgeable practitioners who are independent in their assessment of clients and collaborative with the health care team. Our program is designed to provide high school and college graduates with a thorough and efficient path to a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. The program consists of a three-year pre-professional phase, followed by a three-year professional phase leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Individuals who have a bachelor's degree and have met all the course pre-requisites enter directly into the three-year professional phase. Faculty Committment
Our faculty is comprised of expert clinicians and doctorally-prepared researchers who are committed to cultivating a positive learning environment, to providing quality learning experiences consistent with current and innovative professional practices, and to advancing the physical therapy profession through scholarly inquiry, clinical practice, and engaged leadership. Balanced Approach to Learning
The DPT program balances academic study with clinical experience, placing a high degree of responsibility on students for assessing and making decisions about their own education. Academic faculty commit to integrating foundational science courses with clinical content and skills, clinical decision making skills, and functional outcomes. Clinical faculty assume primary responsibility for ensuring clinical competencies through hands-on learning experiences and the evaluation of the learner's performance. Learners assume responsibility for monitoring and communication their professional competencies according to their academic level, their acquisition of clinical learning experiences and skills, and their pursuit of individual goals. Goals for Graduates
The DPT program graduates generalist practitioners who practice physical therapy with high ethical and legal standards. Graduates are expected to: - Interact with clients, patients, family, colleagues, health care team members and the community with respect, caring, compassion, sensitivity to difference, and strong communication skills
- Approach the patient management process, ambiguous health care situations, and complex problems with critical and reflective thinking
- Pursue life-long learning through continuing education, specialization, and/or advanced study
- Serve as role models and leaders to advance health, wellness and prevention
- Act as leaders in professional activities that promote the advancement of the profession of physical therapy
Consider what Husson has to offer
Your choice of a physical therapy program is extremely important in determining your growth as a person and developing your expertise as a Physical Therapist. At Husson, you will find: - Affordable tuition
- Faculty expertise, experience and qualifications
- 1:12 faculty to student ratio
- Dedication to small class sizes
- Individual attention from faculty members
- State-of-the-art facilities & equipment including a dedicated gross anatomy lab
- Kenduskeag Institute's Human Performance Lab, a premier scientific research facility
- Opportunities for advanced electives
- Guaranteed position in the DPT program by maintaining a 3.3 GPA
- DPT plus a BS in Kinesiology in only 6 years
- Excellent licensing examination pass rate
- Outstanding job placement
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in the School of Health is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Information about CAPTE and the accredidation process is available at www.apta.org/capte. CAPTE can also be contacted at 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone is 703.706.3245. |