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Gannon
University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program strives to be a leader in
educating autonomous physical therapists who participate in integrative and
collaborative practice to facilitate high quality health and educational
outcomes. We will be practitioners
of choice in the community, recognized as experts in movement,
function and health. As leaders we will embrace our social
responsibility, promote humanistic care, and contribute to the
profession's body of knowledge.
The Gannon University Physical Therapy Program at Ruskin
embraces the current APTA vision statement, "Physical therapists
will transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human
experience."
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The DPT program at Ruskin professes to:
- Provide physical therapy graduate education of the highest quality to develop generalist practitioners, while emphasizing faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.
- Prepare global citizens engaged in the community, who are service oriented and meeting the needs of society.
- Engage in faculty community-based scholarship with the movement system at the core of all avenues of inquiry.
Gannon
University is a Catholic, Diocesan University with 90 years of rich tradition
in academic excellence. This success has presented the opportunity to develop a
second community based DPT program at our Ruskin, Florida campus. The
Ruskin DPT curriculum begins in the summer semester. The curriculum includes
four full-time clinical education experiences for a total of 40 weeks of clinical
experience. Students are encouraged to travel for clinical education
experiences. The curriculum includes 5 courses (Community Health Initiative
I-V) that provide service-learning experiences with a network of community
partners. Opportunities to work with students from other professions both on
and off campus are abundant. Students are encouraged and supported to attend,
participate and present projects at national and state conferences.
What Makes Us Different
- Leadership: Greater than 20 years of
professional and academic experience
- Laboratory Size: 10:1 Student-to-teacher ratio
provides opportunities to work closely with faculty and peers on
campus and in the community
- Community Engagement: Students and
faculty will embrace and strengthen the Ruskin, Florida
community
- Diverse Clinical Experiences: Presents
opportunities to travel throughout the nation
- Cutting Edge Technology: Students and
faculty will utilize innovative equipment to develop
highly-qualified clinicians
- Interprofessional Learning
Opportunities: Promote collaboration amongst multiple
disciplines and produce well-rounded leaders