DPT Clinical Education
Overview
One method of integration into the WKU DPT Program will be through clinical affiliations of various lengths (6 to 13 weeks). These will begin during the fall semester of the second year of the DPT curriculum. You will be given the opportunity to work in and experience the varied scope of practice available to physical therapists. In keeping with our University and Program missions, you will also have at least 1 clinical rotation in a rural setting.
Clinical Education Courses/Dates
DPT 751 - Supervised Clinical Education I (Fall Semester - 6 weeks - Year 2)
This full-time first clinical education experience provides students the opportunity to actively engage in experimental learning and develop introductory clinical competence.
Class of 2023 - November 1, 2021 - December 10, 2021
Class of 2024 - October 31, 2022 - December 9, 2022
Class of 2025 - 10/30/2023 - December 8, 2023
DPT 752 - Supervised Clinical Education II (May Session - 7 weeks - Year 3)
This full-time second clinical education experience provides students additional opportunities for experiential learning and further development of clinical competence.
Class of 2023 - June 6, 2022 - July 22, 2022
Class of 2024 - 6/5/2023 - July 21, 2023
Class of 2025 - Dates to be determined
DPT 753 - Supervised Clinical Education III (Fall Semester - 10 weeks - Year 3)
This third full-time clinical education experience provides students opportunities for refinement of their professional behaviors and examination skills, and development of intervention techniques.
Class of 2023 - August 15, 2022 - October 21, 2022
Class of 2024 - August 14, 2023 - October 20, 2023
Class of 2025 - Dates to be determined
DPT 754 - Supervised Clinical Education IV (Spring Semester - 13 weeks - Year 3)
This fourth full-time clinical education experience provides students the opportunity to further develop skills and display clinical competence as an autonomous physical therapist.
Class of 2023 - 1/9/2023 - April 7, 2023
Class of 2024 - Dates to be determined
Contact Information
Dr. Karen Furgal, PT, DPT, PCS Director of Clinical Education (DCE), Associate Professor Karen.Furgal@wku.edu 270.745.3232 Dr. Anthony Mancini, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Associate Director of Clinical Education (ADCE), Clinical Assistant Professor Anthony.Mancini@wku.edu 270.745.3608
All dates are subject to change.
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