Programs of Study and Academic Regulations
Physical Therapy Department : A Healing Mission.
Student Orientation
Students enrolled in the physical therapy program attend an all-day orientation at the beginning of their first year. At this time they receive a Physical Therapy Student Handbook, which includes the policies and procedures for the graduate program in physical therapy.
Clinical Coursework
Clinical education experiences are a required part of the student's educational program. Short-term and long-term clinical work is performed in and out of the state of Missouri, and students must be prepared for the extra expenses including uniforms, transportation, housing arrangements and food. Health examinations, immunizations, professional liability insurance, individual health insurance and current CPR certification will also be required at the student's expense prior to the clinical education experience. Clinical experiences will be arranged through the academic coordinator of clinical education, in consultation with the student and will depend on the availability of clinical sites and students' needs. Students will be expected to comply with the policies and procedures of the clinical facility during clinical education experiences. Some clinical education facilities require a criminal background check. Additional clinical education policies and requirements are delineated in the Physical Therapy Student Handbook.
Before progression to clinical coursework the student must:
- Successfully complete all prior PT courses with a
"C" or better and maintain a
minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in graduate courses,
- Have a satisfactory medical examination including
current immunizations, TB
skin test or chest x-ray, and Hepatitis B vaccine (or signed risk
statement),
- Present evidence of clinical liability insurance
($1,000,000 / 3,000,000) for each semester, and
- Present evidence of current CPR certification.
