Program Learning Goals

Graduates of the doctorate of physical therapy (D.P.T.) program will:

1. Demonstrate competent, evidence-based practice as movement specialists who use sound clinical decision-making to deliver safe and effective comprehensive patient- centered management across the life span and continuum of care;
2. Demonstrate responsible practice guided by ethical, legal, and regulatory principles;
3. Demonstrate collaborative client management, consultation, education, and advocacy across all health care delivery settings; and
4. Demonstrate skills to maintain currency in practice through reflection and self-evaluation.