Department Mission, Vision & Objectives

• Values, such as caring, diligence, diversity, integrity, growth, service, teamwork, and vision, which provide a foundation for the core values of the profession; and
• Actions, such as accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility.

Faculty members are, and students will be, competent professionals who shall demonstrate:

• Effective contribution to the profession through clinical practice, research, education, or professional service;
• Effective communication in a variety of environments, capable of using various modes of communication;
• Reflective professional activity, examining their practice to ensure the highest quality outcomes;
• Awareness of values, beliefs, and capabilities that provide optimal health care delivery;
• Knowledge, skills, and integrity, to contribute to the health and wellness needs of a diverse community in a changing society;
• Technological competence in fulfilling their professional roles effectively; and
• Skills in collaboration, teamwork, and mentoring.

Graduates of Clarkson University's physical therapy professional curriculum shall demonstrate ability to:

• Practice based upon a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree;
• Provide evidence based care;
• Recognize the need for referral to appropriate providers; and
• Participate in direct access to physical therapy services.

Physical therapy faculty, as educators/scholars/clinicians shall demonstrate ability to:

• Develop and implement an innovative curriculum, evolving to reflect changing knowledge and needs of the physical therapy profession;
• Promote scholarly activity as an integral component of the physical therapy profession;
• Provide mentoring relationships for faculty colleagues, students, and clinicians;
• Participate in scholarly activity, practice, and service to the academic, professional, and public communities;
• Promote and participate actively in professional and community organizations on local, regional, or national level(s); and
• Model and promote the core values 1 and pillars 2 of autonomous physical therapy practice.