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302 Davenport Hall
Dept 3253
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 425-4747
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PT-Program@utc.edu

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Goals and Objectives

Curricular goals of the Department of Physical Therapy

1. who is a primary health care provider prepared for professional practice in a variety of settings.
2. who practices in an ethical, legal, safe, and caring manner.
3. who will skillfully teach and communicate in the spoken and written word.
4. who will use problem-solving skills to gather data, identify problems and choose among alternatives for a successful resolution for all people, with respect and an appreciation for individual differences.
5. with an ability to interpret and apply research findings and generate clinical questions in a desire to pursue inquiry.
6. who will apply concepts and principles of management of physical therapy to individuals, organizations, and communities.
7. who is committed to physical therapy as a profession, to the advancement of the profession, and to continued personal growth and life-long learning.
8. who is an advocate for clients and patients and is dedicated to being part of a community and committed to addressing community and societal needs.

Curricular Objectives of the Department of Physical Therapy

1. effective expressive (written, verbal and nonverbal) and receptive communication.
2. sensitivity to individual and cultural differences when engaged in physical therapy practice.
3. commitment to the profession of physical therapy (through membership and service) with recognition of the profession's social responsibility to individuals, organizations, and society.
4. appropriate professional behavior in all interactions.
5. efficient, effective, and ethical clinical decision-making skills, to include clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, critical thinking and critical inquiry.
6. knowledge of and adherence to all legal practice standards (federal, state, jurisdiction, and fiscal and institutional regulations).
7. effective leadership and management skills.
8. knowledge of past and current relevant theory within physical therapy and across other appropriate professions.
9. knowledge of the foundational and clinical sciences relevant to the practice of physical therapy.
10. knowledge of practice-related foundational and clinical science research with appropriate clinical application.
11. mastery of entry-level physical therapist clinical skills to include examination, review of systems, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, reexamination, education, outcomes, primary and secondary prevention, and consultation.

UTC Curricular Themes that Support the Physical Therapy Philosophy, Goals and Objectives

• Clinical science content integrates foundational science content
• Emphasizes evidence based practice across the curriculum culminating in a research activity
• Uses case studies across curriculum with culminating capstone course
• Applies the patient/client management model
• Incorporates service learning throughout the curriculum with culminating optional international experience
• Organizes clinical science content and clinical education by conditions/systems