School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences • Current Class Size:40 – Total Enrollment to Grow to 48 per class – 144 at Capacity – Physical Therapy is a Critical Workforce Shortage in the State of Florida • Three Year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree • Applicant Pool for DPT 2015 Class – Almost 700 – Class Qualifications: GPA 3.7 + • Faculty Size: 20 and Growing • Staff Size: 7 including 2 in Research Administration Outcomes: 100% NPTE Pass Rates with Scores at/above US, • FL Schools Average – One of Only Four Florida Programs • One of Only Three Florida Programs USN&WR Ranked in the Top 1/3 rd Nationally ( #63 Out of Over 210 Programs)
School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Meeting Florida’s Healthcare Needs • Launched a transitional DPT (tDPT) Distance Education Self-Funded Program for Florida Physical Therapists 1/2011 – Over 125 Learners Enrolled • Creating the Interdisciplinary PhD Degree Program in Rehabilitation Sciences at SPTRS/USF Health for University/BOT/BOG Approval • FY 13 State Budget Support for….
School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Meeting Florida’s Healthcare Needs USF-UWF DPT Educational Partnership • First Proposed in 2010 – BOG New Florida Initiative • Increases Enrollment in Physical Therapy • Supports Growth of the Healthcare Workforce in the • Panhandle Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research • First Requested in 2008 • Supports Expansion of Research Involving Firefighters/First • Responders (FEMA), Warfighters and Wounded Warriors (DOD) and NASA
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