Students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program are required to participate in clinical experiences in order to successfully complete the program. Prior to participating in clinical experiences, all students are required to obtain and pay for a background check and any other mandatory screening processes. Upon completion, students are required to submit necessary documentation via the appropriate vendor, as identified by the department. The timeline for completion of the background checks and other screening processes will be articulated by the program.
Positive results from a criminal background check that are sufficiently severe in nature may result in the inability of a student to progress in the program and may result in dismissal. Examples of sufficiently severe offenses include, but are not limited to; violent felony convictions, convictions for crimes of deception, convictions for sex crimes, and placement on a sex offender registry. Any subsequent criminal arrests that occur after enrollment must be reported to the unit Dean or designee.
The appropriate personnel on campus and at a clinical site will evaluate the information and surrounding circumstances to determine if the student can participate in a clinical experience. Although the University will make reasonable efforts to place admitted students in clinical experiences and internships, it will be up to the host facility to determine whether a student will be allowed to work at that facility. The physical therapist assistant program will take reasonable steps to find alternate placements, but a failure to place students because of a positive criminal background check may result in a student being unable to satisfy the graduation requirements of the program.
Even if allowed to progress in the program, students should be aware that a criminal record may jeopardize licensure by the State certification body. Students are advised to consult the appropriate certification body corresponding to their intended occupation for more details.
Successful completion of a program of study does not guarantee licensure, certification, or employment in the relevant occupation.
The PTA program at 麻豆视频APK is seeking accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). A decision from CAPTE regarding the program's achievement of candidacy status is expected in November 2026. Graduates of the charter (first) class would be eligible to sit for the licensure examination beginning in January 2030.
Students admitted to the program should read and be aware of the program’s current accreditation status through CAPTE.
As a condition of enrollment, all 麻豆视频APK graduate health professions students are required to maintain active health insurance throughout their academic program.
Admitted students are required to obtain and provide the required documentation related to program health requirements prior to matriculation as a condition of the program and clinical partners. For more information on the immunization and other health requirements for Marian Health Professions students, visit this website: MU OT and PT Health Requirements.
Scope: This policy applies to all potential and enrolled students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
Policy Statement: The 麻豆视频APK DPT and PTA Programs seek to produce highly skilled and compassionate therapists. Students are expected to develop a robust medical knowledge base and requisite clinical skills, with the ability to appropriately apply their knowledge and skills, effectively interpret information, and contribute to patient-centered decisions across a broad spectrum of medical situations and settings.
The following technical standards, in conjunction with the academic standards of our academic programs, are requirements for admission, promotion, and graduation. The term “candidate” refers to candidates for admission to the DPT or PTA program as well as current DPT or PTA students who are candidates for retention, promotion, or graduation. These requirements may be achieved with or without reasonable accommodation.
Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Personalized Learning Center early in the application process to begin a confidential conversation about what accommodations they may need to meet these standards.
Any accommodation granted apply only to a student's tenure at 麻豆视频APK and may not be approved or adopted by other institutions, including those responsible for the administration of national licensing examinations. Fulfillment of the technical standards for graduation from the 麻豆视频APK DPT or PTA program does not guarantee that a graduate will be able to fulfill the technical requirements of any specific residency program or the essential functions of specific employment.
Observational Skills
Candidates acquire information as presented through demonstrations and experiences in the foundational sciences. In addition, candidates must be able to evaluate patients accurately and assess their relevant health, behavioral, and medical information. Candidates must be able to obtain and interpret information through a comprehensive assessment of patients, correctly interpret diagnostic representations of patients’ physiologic data, and accurately evaluate patients’ conditions and responses.
Communication Skills
Candidates must exhibit interpersonal skills to enable effective caregiving of patients, including the ability to communicate effectively with members of an intra- and/or interprofessional healthcare team, patients, and those supporting patients, both in person and in writing. Candidates must be able to clearly and accurately record information and accurately interpret verbal and non-verbal communication.
Examination, Diagnostic, and Procedural Skills
Candidates must possess the capacity to perform all medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice, including physical examinations and diagnostic maneuvers. They must be able to respond to emergent or urgent situations and provide general and emergency care. They must adhere to universal precaution measures and meet safety standards applicable to inpatient and outpatient settings and other clinical activities.
Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative, and Cognitive Skills
Candidates must effectively interpret, assimilate, and understand the complex information required to function within the DPT or PTA curriculum, including, but not limited to, the ability to comprehend three-dimensional relationships of structures; effectively participate in individuals, small-group and lecture learning modalities in the classroom, clinical, and community settings; learn, participate, collaborate, and contribute as a part of a team; synthesize information both in persona and via remote technology; interpret causal connections and make accurate, fact-based conclusions based on available data and information; formulate a hypothesis and investigate potential answers and outcomes; and reach appropriate and accurate conclusions.
Behavioral Attributes and Social Skills
Candidates must exercise good judgment; complete all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients; and develop appropriate, sensitive, and effective relationships with patients. The skills required to do so include the ability to effectively handle and manage heavy workloads, function effectively under stress, adapt to changing environments, display flexibility, and learn to function in the face of the uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of patients.
Ethical and Professional Expectations
Candidates are expected to exhibit professionalism, personal accountability, compassion, integrity, concern for others and interpersonal skills, including the ability to accept and apply feedback and to respect boundaries and care for all individuals in a respectful and effective manner, regardless of gender identity, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected status.
Candidates should understand and function within the legal and ethical aspects of the practice of physical therapy and maintain and display ethical and moral behaviors commensurate with the role of a physical therapist in all interactions with patients, faculty, staff, students, and the public. Candidates must adhere to the 麻豆视频APK Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, 麻豆视频APK Department of Physical Therapy Professional Conduct Policy, and the DPT or PTA program professional behavior objectives.
Closing
麻豆视频APK, through policy and practice, is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. In the Catholic Franciscan tradition, we celebrate the dignity of each individual to ensure all students, including those with disabilities, have equal access and opportunities during their time at 麻豆视频APK.
Candidates with questions regarding the technical standards are encouraged to contact the Personalized Learning Center. Admission to 麻豆视频APK DPT or PTA program is conditional on the candidate’s ability to satisfy these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, and results from a process that examines and values all the skills, attitudes, and attributes of each candidate on a case-by-case basis.
Marian PTA students will be expected to travel for one clinical experience outside of the metro-Indianapolis area. By accepting admission, students accept the responsibility for travel and housing costs associated with this experience. Students will not be placed at a clinical site where they have previously or are currently employed, completed significant volunteer hours, have a future employment commitment, or where a family member or significant other holds a position of authority. Students must understand that costs associated with emergency care during clinical education are their responsibility and/or personal insurance provider.
