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Flex Florida and California CampusA Letter from the Program AdministratorsDear Student and Future Therapist,On behalf of the faculty and the staff of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences we welcomeyou. You have selected an outstanding program from which to receive your physical therapy education.This program abides by the standards of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education(CAPTE). It is in fact an expansion of our campus program; same content, but different method ofdelivery.Each of your faculty members has made, and will continue to make, a difference in physical therapyeducation and practice. This is a caring faculty. They will work with you to help you become competentclinicians and professionals and assist you when you may have questions or difficulty understanding thematerial, and staff who will be there with you every step of the way to facilitate the administrativeprocess. In addition, each student will be assigned an advisor who will have the responsibility of makingsure that you are counseled in regard to academic affairs and professional development.As part of your educational program, you will be taking most of your courses online. This handbook isdesigned to prepare you for that experience. We know you will find your online education program bothrewarding and focused on your needs as a learner. With the advent of online education at the Universityof St. Augustine-Flex, learning is now anytime, anywhere and student focused. Your success with thisnew medium will largely depend on self-directed you are and how well prepared you are as you begin toapproach your studies.You will find this handbook useful as a tool to assist you in understanding the online educationalenvironment, as a resource for technical issues and as a document to refer to in your preparation for yourcourse work online.Again, we welcome each of you to the University. Regular meetings will be scheduled with student bodyrepresentatives, but if you have any questions regarding our Student Handbook, Catalog, or any otheractivities, please do not hesitate to call or email us.Sincerely,Debra Gray, PT, DPT, MEdProgram Manager – Florida campusEllen Lowe, PT, PhDProgram Coordinator – California campusAnne Hull, Ed.D, OT/LFlex MOT Program Coordinator, Florida campusJoanna SummersAdministrative Assistant, Florida CampusCandace JenkinsAdministrative Assistant, California CampusJoanna SummersAdministrative Assistant, Florida CampusUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 84
Flex Florida and California CampusSTUDENT SERVICESTuition and FeesSee pages 7–9 of this handbook. All charges are subject to change. Student fees, textbooks, professionalfees, health insurance, supplies and lab wear, will be extra. These extra additional costs are expected to beapproximately $5,000 for each program but are subject to change.Students are considered full-time if they are taking seven (7) credit hours or more. Students taking lessthan seven (7) credit hours are considered part-time and tuition will be calculated by the credit hour. Astudent taking less than four (4) credit hours is not entitled to federal loans.All tuition payments will be deducted directly from a current loan disbursement (before distribution tostudents). For additional information please see page 57 (Tuition and Fees) in the Entry-level section ofthe handbook.Campus Access FeeFlex students will be assessed an $85.00 campus access fee each term. This includes campus access,wellness, and portal fees. This fee is subject to change.Parking Policy (See the Entry-level section of this handbook on pages 64-67)Tuition Refund Policy (See the Entry-level section of this handbook on pages 58- 61)Transfer CreditsTransfer of graduate credits previously earned from another accredited degree granting institution islimited to a maximum of 15% of the total number academic credits for the degree. For additionalinformation see page 16.Student Membership in Professional AssociationsFlex DPT: All students are required to be a member of the physical therapy profession’s professionalassociation, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). APTA is the main organization in theUnited States that represents the PT profession through legislative advocacy, development of practice,professional representation with other health organizations, and provides educational opportunities. Youwill find there are many benefits to belonging to this organization that include: access to monthly journalsand newsletters, mentoring opportunities, reduced conference and educational rates, and a large networkof dedicated physical therapy professionals.If you are an affiliate (PTA) member at this time, you may either continue your membership or change itto a student member. If you are not a member at this time, access the APTA membership at:http://www.apta.org. Complete the application form as instructed. You will be required to submit yourAPTA membership number and expiration date to your respective programs Administrative Assistantduring the first term and annually thereafter.Flex MOT: All students are required to be members of the American Occupational Therapy Association(AOTA). Current students will be asked to show proof of membership each term as part of the practicumcourses. For the California Campus: MOT students will also need to provide evidence of membership inthe Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC).ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (See Entry-level section on page 68)University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 85
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