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CMU's
Graduate Program in PT
The
physical therapy program offered through The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow
College of Health Professions at CMU is a professional graduate curriculum
three years in length. Graduates of the program are awarded a Doctor of
Physical Therapy degree (D.P.T.).
The program produces high quality graduates who have performed well above
the national and state average on the physical therapy licensure
examination. Central Michigan graduates are highly recruited and are
employed in all types of clinical settings throughout the state and
nation.
The
CMU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy has many strengths to offer its
students. These include:
- A
curriculum that is responsive to the changing environment of health
care. Our curriculum is designed to promote the development of
students into knowledgeable, reflective, caring, competent and ethical
practitioners. The program fosters the development of physical therapy
professionals who are committed to lifelong learning.
- A
mission that promotes caring professionals. The design of the
curriculum promotes the development of physical therapy professionals
who are dedicated to the care of their patients and who will
contribute to society through both their professional activities and
personal commitments.
- Professional
leaders. Many Faculty members within the program have assumed
prominent leadership roles within their professional organizations.
The faculty have contributed to the body of knowledge within the
profession through numerous publications and research activities.
Students in the program have the opportunity to work with and learn
from these professionals.
- Dedicated
instructors. The faculty is nationally recognized for their
innovative curricular teaching methods. Each faculty member is
dedicated to promoting development of students into competent and
caring healthcare professionals.
- Facilities
that are accessible and house current technologies used in the
profession. Current Facilities include a Human Performance
Laboratory, Motional Analysis/biomechanics Laboratory, two Physical
Therapy Instructional Laboratories and an Anatomy Laboratory with
computerized instructional enhancement. In June 2001 the College broke
ground on a new $50 million health professions building, where
students enrolled in all health professions programs will learn in a
cooperative environment.
CMU's
physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). CAPTE is nationally recognized
accrediting agency by the US Department of Education and the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Graduation from an accredited
program is required for licensure to practice physical in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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