University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Transitional Doctor of Physical TherapyPURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL CLINICAL DOCTORATEThe purpose of the Transitional Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy is to provide physical therapistswith opportunities to augment knowledge, skills and behaviors attained in initial professional education(i.e., the level of CAPTE standards required of a professional [entry-level] DPT Program). As professionsevolve, it is important that all practitioners develop in ways that meet contemporary practice standards.To address the public’s need for high quality physical therapy service, this degree is designed to providepracticing clinicians with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and behaviors commensurate withcontemporary practice and education standards.MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is to develop leaders in physicaltherapy patient examination, evaluation, intervention, and case management. Special focus is placed onthe foundational sciences of anatomy and biomechanics, while enhancing the clinical reasoning andtreatment skills of the student. Because this program is designed for physical therapists that work inclinical practice, it is expected that students will bring about positive improvements to the workplace asthey progress through the program. This program will help to promote the profession by developingexperiences that address the critical issues found in the delivery of health care today.PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES• Be prepared, by academic knowledge to practice in an emerging arena of autonomous practice bythinking logically, critically, creatively, and independently.• Graduates will communicate with clarity, depth and precision in an area of in relation to aclinical patient case.• Graduates will demonstrate competency in measuring clinical outcomes.• Graduates will demonstrate skills needed for practicing autonomously.• Develop leadership skills in an area of clinical practice that will promote the profession of PT and thepatients who receive care.• Graduates will report on alumni survey that they have utilized leadership skills in their worksetting.• Graduates will participate in or present in a professional activity related to continuingeducation.• Graduates will accept responsibility for evaluating new knowledge and its relationship toeffective patient care.• Graduates will demonstrate sound decision-making skills in relation to leadership scenarios.• Display professional skills such as life-long learning, ethical behaviors and interdisciplinarycollaboration within professional practice.• Graduates will report publication or presentation of professional opportunities and work.• Graduates will report employment opportunities and projects that portray professional skills.• Develop effective communication skills in physical therapy practice in order to advance professional goals.• Students will demonstrate self-reflection related to personal and professionalaccomplishments as a result of their studies.• Students will demonstrate professional communication as evidenced by written skills incourse essays and patient care assignments responding with clarity, depth and precision.• Students will produce a publishable quality final Capstone paper.• Apply depth of knowledge and critical thinking skills in selected areas of theory and clinicaltechniques as it relates to patient care and supported by evidence based practice.• Students will demonstrate a logical sequence to problem solving given a case or clinicalscenario.• Students will express satisfaction with outcomes of Capstone Project.• Pass all oral, written and practical certification examinations.• Graduates will apply (whether clinical, educational or administrative) evidence fromprofessional/scientific literature.University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 156