The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University, by providing high-quality, professionally focused physical therapy education, enables its graduates and faculty to make a positive impact on the healthcare needs of their communities through service, leadership, and scholarship.
Goal 1: Upon completion of all requirements of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, students will be prepared for entry-level physical therapy practice in a variety of settings to make a positive impact on the healthcare needs of their communities through service, leadership, and scholarship.
Goal 2: Graduates of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be engaged in ethical, competent, and professionally rewarding physical therapy practice.
Goal 3: Faculty of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will advance the profession and inform their teaching through service, leadership, and scholarship.
Goal 4: Faculty of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will demonstrate a commitment to the utilization of best practices in education, continuous professional development, and the promotion of evidence-based approaches to physical therapy practice.
Goal 5: The Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will continually assess, develop, and improve the curriculum.
Goal 6: The Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will demonstrate a commitment to the physical therapy profession by facilitating collaborative activities for continuous professional growth in its communities.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.