PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM CATALOG AND HANDBOOK CLASS OF 2020 Rev 08/17 PT Catalog and Handbook Class of 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. PREFACE ................................................................................................................................ 4 II. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY ........................................... 4 III. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT. .............. 5 IV. PHILOSOPHY OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT ................................ 6 V. CODE OF ETHICS ................................................................................................................ 7 VI. PROGRAM GOALS .............................................................................................................. 9 VII. ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCIES .................................................................................. 10 VIII. PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM ....................................... 13 IX. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENT .......................................................... 16 X. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................. 16 XIII. STUDENT PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT .................................................................... 22 XIV. GRADES & ATTENDANCE............................................................................................... 22 XV. SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................................................. 22 XVI. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY GRADUATE PROGRAM AT CLARKE UNIVERSITY………………………………………………24 XVII. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (TECHNICAL STANDARDS) FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL PHASE OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM 24 A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................. 25 B. TYPICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THESE ESSENTIAL TASKS ............ 26 C. GENERIC ABILITIES…..………………………………………………………………...28 D. PROFESSTIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM…………………...…………29 XVIII. PROGRESSION WITHIN THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM .................................. 29 A. MAINTAINING ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY .................................................................. 30 B. COMPLETION OF THE GRADUATE DEGREE ............................................................ 30 C. STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC DIFFICULTY…………………………………………….31 D. PROFESSIONAL/ETHICAL BEHAVIOR ....................................................................... 31 XIX. ACADEMIC BEHAVIOR POLICIES ............................................................................... 32 A. ACADEMIC PROBATION ................................................................................................. 32 B. LEAVES OF ABSENCE ...................................................................................................... 32 C. WITHDRAWAL ................................................................................................................... 32 Rev 08/17 PT Catalog and Handbook Class of 2020 D. DISMISSAL........................................................................................................................... 32 XX. COMPLAINT POLICY ....................................................................................................... 33 XXI. GRIEVANCE POLICY........................................................................................................ 33 XXII. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY OF RECORDS .................................................. 34 XXIII. ADVISEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 34 XXIV. STUDENT REPRESENTATION ....................................................................................... 34 XXV. STUDENT ACCESS TO PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ANATOMY STUDY AREAS ........... 34 XXVI. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................. 35 A. FIRST AID/CPR ................................................................................................................... 35 B. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS AND BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS .......................... 35 C. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .............................................................................................. 35 D. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 35 XXVII . NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT .................................................... 36 XXVIII. ORIENTATION ................................................................................................................ 36 XXIX. CLINICAL EDUCATION POLICY …………………………………………………….36 2015-2016 PT FACULTY ROSTER ............................................................................................... 60 Rev 08/17 PT Catalog and Handbook Class of 2020 ACADEMIC POLICY AND PROCEDURE SECTION I. PREFACE This manual (paper or electronic) is designed for students enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Clarke University. Students in the professional phase of the program are expected to use this handbook throughout their participation in this curriculum. This handbook will be reviewed and updated in the summer prior to each academic year. Students are also referred to the Clarke University Student Handbook which can be found on the Clarke webpage http://www.clarke.edu/media/files/Student_Life/Student_Handbook/Student%20Handbook%202 015-16%20FINAL.pdf II. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY We are a Catholic, coeducational liberal arts university founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Dubuque, Iowa, to educate students at the post-secondary level in the liberal arts and sciences, the fine arts, selected professional programs, and graduate programs. We, the faculty, students, staff, and administration are a caring, learning community committed to excellence in education. We provide a supportive environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth, promotes global awareness and social responsibility, and deepens spiritual values. To Foster Our Mission: WE ENCOURAGE personal and intellectual growth by: • challenging ourselves to grow, experiment, and explore • fostering critical thinking and informed decision-making • requiring articulate communication of thoughts and ideas • setting high standards for quality • utilizing the best tools available for learning • providing skills for success in the contemporary world • developing creativity, aesthetic awareness, and appreciation • encouraging personal initiative and leadership • promoting physical well-being • instilling a passion for life-long learning. WE PROMOTE global awareness and social responsibility by: • supporting and caring for one another • recognizing the responsibility and necessity to serve others • reaching out actively to serve the community • respecting individual rights, privacy, and diversity • raising consciousness regarding contemporary issues • emphasizing peaceful resolutions to conflict • modeling collaboration in leadership • bringing about positive changes as responsible members of a world community. 4 WE DEEPEN spiritual values by: • supporting the Catholic tradition • enhancing one's own search for the Sacred • applying spiritual values in our lives • challenging ourselves to understand other traditions • experiencing community celebrations of faith. THEREFORE, we envision our graduates to be persons who believe in and demonstrate: • intellectual rigor and curiosity • critical analysis and informed decision-making • spiritual depth and values • aesthetic sensitivity and cultural appreciation • active community involvement • contemporary professional skills in fields of choice • personal and social responsibility • acceptance of diversity in people and ideas • self-knowledge, self-confidence, and self-motivation. III. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT Mission The mission of the physical therapy program is congruent with the mission of Clarke University and consistent with contemporary preparation of physical therapy professionals. Both the University and department missions include providing a supportive environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth of professional leaders, promotes reflective professional practice within the context of a diverse global community, and advances decision making that is rooted in spiritual and ethical principles as well as social responsibility. The department mission aligns with the Normative Model of Physical Therapist Professional Education: Version 2004 in that it emphasizes excellence in the teaching and learning of skills related to the practice of physical therapy, the importance of critical thinking and ethical decision making, and the development of lifelong learning skills that will empower graduates to adapt to changing healthcare environments. The program’s mission is also congruent with the Online Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (3rd edition), as students develop the attitudes, behaviors, and skills needed to contribute to the contemporary physical therapy community in a variety of settings. The Clarke University Mission Statement is attached as an appendix. The Physical Therapy Department Mission Statement follows. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE CLARKE UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT