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Professional & Academic Regulations
GRACELAND DPT
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Professional Conduct Expectations Student Handbook Section 5.0
Students in the DPT program must display appropriate professional conduct during all academic and clinical education courses. These are requisite behaviors for any student or licensed physical therapist and necessary for successful clinical practice. The professional expectations of the DPT Program are based on the following:
- APTA Core Values
- APTA Code of Ethics
- RISE Tool
- Graceland University Academic Integrity Policy (See section 6.1.0 of the Student Handbook)
- Graceland University Student Code of Conduct (See section 9.3.0 of the Student Handbook)
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Note: Please reference section 5.0 in the DPT Student Handbook for details on professional expectations and requirements. Further exploration of these expectations will be explored in the Professional Competencies I course in the first trimester.
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Student Assessments Student Handbook Section 6.2.0
The DPT program uses at least 2 types of assessment in each course across the curriculum. Click the icons below to learn more about the different types of assessments used.
Integrated Clinical Observations
Online Forum Discussions
Psychomotor Skills Assessement
Quizzes/Examinations
Interactive Electronic & Written Assignments
Professional Formation Plan
PT CIET
Student Evaluations
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Competency Assessment Process Student Handbook Section 6.3.0
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Written Examinations
Practicals
Other
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Check For Understanding: Competency Assessment Process
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Check For Understanding: Competency Assessment Process
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Check For Understanding: Competency Assessment Process
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Check For Understanding: Competency Assessment Process
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Check For Understanding: Competency Assessment Process
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Course Grading System Student Handbook Section 6.4.0
Clinical Education courses are graded according the scale below
All academic courses are graded according the scale below
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Academic Progression Student Handbook Section 6.5.0
Successful progression in the DPT program requires each student:
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Perform and adhere to the Technical Standards and Essential Functions of the DPT program
Earn a minimum of 80% (B) in academic courses or a passing (P) grade in clinical coursework
Exhibit appropriate professional behaviors consistent with program, institutional and professional standards
Maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
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Professional Behavior & Academic Monitoring Student Handbook Section 5.5.1-5.5.2; 6.6.1-6.6.2
The Graceland DPT program has identified a system for monitoring academic performance in order to provide resources and assistance to students who may be in danger of not being successful in the program. Click the boxes below to understand more about the implications of sub-standard academic performance.
Professional Behavior or Academic Warning
Professional Behavior or Academic Alert
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Professional Behavior & Academic Probation Student Handbook Section 5.5.4; 6.6.3
A student is placed on professional behavior probation for any of the following conditions:
- Receipt of a second written Professional Behavior Warning
- Student demonstrates other concerning behaviors
- Cumulative GPA of less than 3.00 at the end of any academic trimester.
- An overall course grade of "C" in any graduate DPTP course.
- Inability to demonstrate competency on a practical or skill-check after 2 re-tests.
- Violation of the Graceland University Graduate Student Academic Integrity Policy to a degree that does not warrant academic dismissal.
- Inability to consistently perform or adhere to the Technical Standards and Essential Functions of the DPT Program.
- Failure of any Physical Therapy Practice course (clinical education).
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Professional Behavior & Academic Dismissal Student Handbook Section 5.5.5; 6.8.0
The Program Director may order the dismissal of a student who fails to demonstrate required maturation of professional and ethical behaviors or fails to achieve the expectations for progress.
The following are potential but not all-inclusive situations in which a student will be recommended for dismissal from the program for professional behavioral issues:
- A student is involved in any professional behavioral issue while on professional behavior probation.
- A student who is involved with a second instance of unprofessional behavior after removal of professional behavior probation.
- The actions of the student unduly affect the student themselves, their student colleagues, the faculty, the patient, the profession of physical therapy, or the University. When a faculty member identifies such behavior, the concern will be presented to the DPT Program Director and the DSA.
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Professional Behavior & Academic Dismissal (Cont'd)Student Handbook Section 5.5.5; 6.8.0
The Program Director may order the dismissal of a student who fails to demonstrate required maturation of professional and ethical behaviors or fails to achieve the expectations for progress.
Academic dismissal may occur upon the occurrence of any one of the following grounds:
- Any student who earns two or more grades of “C” in individual across the plan of study
- Any student who fails to meet the conditions of their academic probation and remediation
- Any student who earns a grade of "F" in any course
- Any student who fails to maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 or fails to maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 after academic probation is removed
- Any student who fails any Physical Therapy Practice course (clinical education)
- Any student who demonstrates the inability to consistently perform and adhere to the DPT Program Technical Standards and Essential Functions
- Any determination by the DPT Program Director or DPT Faculty that the student is unfit for clinical practice as a physical therapist or is otherwise not meeting the requirements of the DPT program and Graceland University
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Check For Understanding: Professional Behavior & Academic Issues
Answer the following multiple choice questions.
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Check For Understanding: Professional Behavior & Academic Issues
Answer the following multiple choice questions.
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Check For Understanding: Professional Behavior & Academic Issues
Answer the following multiple choice questions.
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Check For Understanding: Professional Behavior & Academic Issues
Answer the following multiple choice questions.
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Check For Understanding: Professional Behavior & Academic Issues
Answer the following multiple choice questions.
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Check For Understanding: Professional Behavior & Academic Issues
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Academic WithdrawalStudent Handbook Section 6.7.0
- A student who chooses to withdraw from the program must complete the online withdrawal form available through the registrar. This form must be signed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty. The student should notify the DPT Program Director and the Director of Student Affairs and complete an exit interview. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Financial Aid and Business Office to discuss the financial implications of withdrawal or with questions regarding refunds.
- Any student who withdraws may be considered for readmission. The student must apply and be accepted for readmission to the program. Initial acceptance into the program does not guarantee re- admittance. Supplementary information may be required.
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Graduation RequirementsStudent Handbook Section 6.11.0
For a student to graduate from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the student must be in a good academic and professional standing, have had satisfactory progress in all terms of the academic program, and satisfactorily complete the following:
- Successfully completed 112 total graduate trimester hours at Graceland University.
- Earn a final GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to Graceland University.
- File an application for graduation with the Office of the Registrar at least six months prior to the anticipated graduation date.
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You have reviewed highlights from sections 5.0 and 6.0 of the Student Handbook. For more information, you may reference the student handbook.
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Professional Behavior or Academic WARNING
Issued when...
- Student demonstrates ongoing, significant, or egregious professional behavior/professionalism violations
- Student continues a pattern of unprofessional behavior following identification and a documented alert
- Student receives more than 2 academic alerts in a single course or 3 academic alerts in a single sub-session
Professional Formation Plan
An individual plan, designed and updated by each student that targets the ethics, values, behaviors, and motivations of a professional physical therapist. This plan will be formatted to address early learning in the DPT program and then grow to address clinical education practice courses and finally into the first year of practice. Faculty coaches and course instructors will provide feedback to students throughout the implementation of this plan.
Other
Re-assessment/re-test of all other learning or graded activities outside of major assessments within a course is at the discretion of the faculty member assigning the activity.
Quizzes/Examinations
These evaluation instruments typically consist of a variety of multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer, and essay questions. This testing environment focuses on assessing student comprehension, determining student readiness for clinical education experiences, and preparing graduates for the national licensure examination. Examinations and quizzes typically occur online.
Written Examinations
The minimum benchmark score on all written examinations is 75%. For students who score <75%, we use a tiered remediation process as follows:
Practicals
The minimum benchmark score on all practicals is 75%. For students who score <75%, the following remediation process applies:
Student Evaluations
Students perform self-assessment and peer- assessment activities during many courses within the curriculum. These assessments develop essential skills as a mindful, reflective practitioner and lifelong learner. The student discusses these assessments with their faculty coach and jointly develops action plans to address identified weaknesses and facilitate professional development.
Psychomotor Skills Assessment
Practical examinations assess the student's application of knowledge, psychomotor skills related to examination and treatment techniques, and clinical reasoning and decision-making during simulated patient management scenarios. Competency skills checks are graded assessments of the student's ability to perform a specific examination and/or treatment technique for a body region or simulated patient presentation. These assessments include the required demonstration of appropriate professional behaviors and safety awareness during the activity.
The Physical Therapist Clinical Internship Evaluation Tool (PT CIET)
This tool is used by clinical faculty to formally assess student performance during clinical education experiences. This instrument also facilitates student self- assessment, individual tracking of progress, and realistic goal setting toward entry-level clinical skill development.
Professional Behavior or Academic Alert
Issued when...
- Student exhibits a concerning behavior
- Student is in danger of not achieving a course grade of 80% or higher
- Student demonstrates sub-standard academic performance on major assessment
- Student demonstrates an overall GPA <3.20 for 2 or more trimesters
Integrated Clinical Observations
These learning activities require students to observe a patient evaluation and treatment session at a location that has been pre-approved by the faculty and then provide a summary of the experience as directed by the faculty. The location may be in person at lab immersion or in a physical therapy clinic local to the student.
Online Forum Discussion
Students contribute to online discussions by producing original posts and responsive posts to faculty/classmate questions. Each discussion question addresses three major tenets: knowledge of content; critical thinking; and general attitude, professionalism, netiquette, and writing style. Feedback on discussions will take different formats and is determined by the primary course instructor.
Various Interactive Electronic & Written Assignments
These assignments may include critical (evidence-based) reviews of the literature, health promotion/ educational projects, professional development projects, reflection, and feedback, role-playing exercises, and video uploads of skill demonstrations. The student will upload these written and video-based assignments to Brightspace for grading and feedback.