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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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 Last Modified 10/24/22