Before the clinical course begins:
What are the latest Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) student supervision guidelines?
To support you in your student supervision decisions, we have several links below to help answer your questions. For the APTA documents describing student supervision with Medicare Part B click here.
Resources for Site Coordinators of Clinical Education and Clinical Instructors
Annual Community-Based Faculty Conference
Sponsored by UK Area Health Education Center (AHEC), this is a free conference for community faculty which includes educational offerings, reception and entertainment. For more info, click here.
Ohio Kentucky Consortium of Physical Therapy Programs
Student Application and selection required
Italy
Eduglobal Associates:
Sydney, Australia
We are proud to be affiliated with Central West Orthopedic and Sports Physiotherapy.
Integrated Clinical I: |
5 afternoons (20 hours) in groups of 2-3 students |
Fall year 2 |
Integrated Clinical II: |
8 6-hour days (48 hours) |
Spring year 2 |
Full-Time Clinical I: |
9 weeks (360 hours) |
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a post baccalaureate degree conferred upon successful completion of a doctoral level professional (entry-level) or post-professional education program. The specific nomenclature "DPT" is not a substitute or alternative for the physical therapist clinical designator "PT." The entry-level professional degree offered at the University of Kentucky is the DPT.
Thank you for your interest in the Physical Therapy Program. The application process for Fall 2019 will be open July 1, 2018.
Sessions are open to anyone who is interested in the program and wants more specific information regarding the admissions process, required courses, required activities, etc. Sessions will review the prerequisites for the program, admissions criteria and procedures, and detailed information about structure and mission. Students are encouraged to access copies of their transcripts and course catalog information to receive more specific advising in a follow-up session.
UK Physical Therapy affiliates with sites in 30 U.S. states and 3 international locations- in Australia, Italy and Hong Kong. There are both part-time and full-time clinical courses during the three-year program.
The following data are shared to help you decide if your academic performance will enable you to be a competitive applicant. These data refer to the entering Lexington and Hazard Campus class of the Physical Therapy Program for the past several years.