Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Stevenson University Proposal	Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)	Physical Therapy	1/20/2023	Recommended	2/24/2023
Physical Therapy Program Description
The proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will prepare a diverse population of Physical Therapists to provide physical therapy services through education, research, and practice and to meet the physical therapy needs of diverse <br>communities. The curriculum includes content and learning experiences designed to prepare students for clinical practice in physical therapy and to provide them with the skills and competencies to adapt and succeed in today’s dynamic healthcare environment. By blending classroom and laboratory-based courses that emphasize evidence-based practice with a robust slate of clinical placements that provide experience working with diverse populations, the program will produce highly competent, culturally responsive clinicians. The skills and competencies students will develop are consistent with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Standards and Required Elements for Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education Programs (Standards and Elements) for a doctoral program in Physical Therapy.