DPT Clinical Education

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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 2026 - October 28, 2024 - Decebmer 6, 2024

Class of 2027 - October 27, 2025 - December 5, 2025

Class of 2028 - To be determined

 

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 2026 - June 2, 2025 - July 18, 2025

Class of 2027 - To be determined

Class of 2028 - 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 2025 - August 12, 2024 - October 18, 2024

Class of 2026 - August 11, 2025 - October 17, 2025

Class of 2027 - To be determined

Class of 2028 - 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 2025 - January 13, 2025 - April 11, 2025

Class of 2026 - To be determined

Class of 2027 - To be determined

Class of 2028 - To be determined

 

Contact Information

Dr. Anthony Mancini, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT                                                                                                                     

Director of Clinical Education (DCE), Clinical Assistant Professor                                                                                                              

anthony.mancini@wku.edu                                                                                                                                  

270.745.3608           

 

Dr. Vance Pounders, PT, DPT, MS

Associate Director of Clinical Education (ADCE), Clinical Assistant Professor

robert.pounders@wku.edu

270.745.3232  

 

 

 

 

 

All dates are subject to change.