The clinical education program consists of three extended clinical education experiences, of 10, 12, and 12 weeks duration respectively, for a total of 34 weeks. Students experience a variety of practice settings, including acute care, sub-acute rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedic, as well as other more specialized settings, e.
Marjorie King, Ph. Get ready for an exciting career as a physical therapist. UMass Lowell's fully accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program requires a baccalaureate degree for admission and a three-year full-time commitment, including each summer.
Matriculation begins the summer immediately subsequent to acceptance. We admit qualified baccalaureate degree recipients directly into the doctoral program with a 2-Year Average of Keith W. Hallbourg, PT, D. All application documents should be submitted directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Community involvement is an integral component of the Physical Therapy Department's mission of preparing clinicians to practice in today's complex healthcare environment. The department has community-based outreach relationships with many organizations in the region to facilitate rehabilitation and solutions to prevention and wellness issues in the community.
Additionally, the department is committed to providing community access to educational programs that promote clinical expertise among practicing clinicians in the region and the nation. This course will include relevant and meaningful service in the community with specific academic learning objectives.
The students will use experiential learning to complement and enrich classroom and traditional pedagogies. Students will have opportunities to learn about particular populations and social issues in the community. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
Letters of recommendation written by individuals qualified to judge the ability of the applicant to carry on graduate work and research as requested by the department. Refer to the department page to learn about the number of required recommendations. Official scholastic test scores specified for various degree programs at the University see individual departmental requirements.
An applicant who has earned a graduate degree from an accredited university may petition the department graduate coordinator to waive the scholastic test requirements e. The official score report for an institutionally approved language test for students from countries where English is not the national language. The thresholds for English tests are set by the department. All test scores must be official and sent directly by the testing agency.
Types of Admission TypesofAdmission A student may be admitted to graduate study at the University of Massachusetts Lowell under one of the two classifications listed below. Matriculated status: A student who has met all requirements for admission to a degree program and who has been recommended by the department in which he or she proposes to study as a degree candidate.
Matriculated with conditions: A student who has not fully met the requirements stipulated by the program may be admitted as a prospective candidate for a degree with specified conditions to be met in the future.
Such a student must have as an initial objective the satisfactory completion of all requirements for full matriculation. Graduate Certificate Candidate Application Information GraduateCertificate Graduate certificate programs are designed for students holding a baccalaureate degree in a field related to the certificate program.
Non-Degree Status nondegreestatus An individual without advanced degree objectives may take courses in certain programs with non-degree status. NOTE: International students are not eligible for non-degree status. A newly accepted student dropped from a graduate program for failure to register may be re-admitted by submitting a new application cover page and fee within two years of acceptance date.
A matriculated student who fails to maintain continuous enrollment and has not formally withdrawn may be readmitted by submitting a new application cover page and fee within two years of being dropped from the program. A student may request a deferment of enrollment up to one year beyond the date when he or she was scheduled to begin his or her graduate program.
If the one-year time period is exceeded, the student must submit a new application and fee. The curriculum provides a comprehensive foundation in the art and science of physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the development of clinical decision-making and critical inquiry skills across the curriculum.
The clinical education program consists of three extended clinical education experiences one week and two week for a total of 34 weeks. Students experience a variety of practice settings and patient populations in preparation for general practice.
Function is defined as those activities identified by an individual as essential to support physical, social, and psychological well-being and to create a personal sense of meaningful living. Physical therapists utilize prevention and wellness strategies in individuals at risk for developing a reduction in physical function. The physical therapist is professionally educated in a program that synthesizes graduate study with undergraduate knowledge, and experiential learning. The graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is prepared to function as an ethical and competent practitioner who management include examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and outcomes.
The graduate is prepared to interact and practice in collaboration with a variety of health professionals, provide prevention and wellness services, consult, educate, and engage in critical inquiry. Finally, the graduate is prepared to direct and supervise physical therapy services, including support personnel.
Graduate are expected to assume a leadership role in health care and to practice autonomously and cooperatively in a variety of practice settings such as: hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, schools, sports medicine clinics, community health and private practices, and industrial or workplace settings. Students are active participants in the education process. The relationship between students and faculty is one in which there is mutual respect, understanding, and interchange of ideas.
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