AP2. Advising Team
Students are assigned an Advising Team upon matriculation into the DPT program. The Advising Team consists of an Academic Advisor and a Clinical Education Advisor. Together, these two faculty members counsel the student regarding academic and clinical progress within the program, and review the student’s professional development as a physical therapist. Students are encouraged to initiate meetings with their Advising Team to discuss issues regarding academic and personal problems that may impact learning and professional development.
The Academic Advisor:
- Collaborates with the student to discuss and advise on strategies for success as a student and future professional development.
- Reviews the student’s academic record regularly throughout each semester, and provides academic counseling when necessary.
- Advises students about relevant Institute and Program academic policies when petitioning for waivers or unusual circumstances and bring petitions to the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures for action.
The Clinical Education Advisor:
- Serves as a resource in selection of clinical education sites.
- Assists in planning and monitoring each student’s clinical placements across the curriculum, assuring variety and depth to meet program goals.
- Makes all final decisions regarding matching students to clinical education sites for specific clinical education courses.
- Monitors student’s performance across clinical education courses, collaborating with the student, faculty, and clinical faculty to support learning during a clinical experience and/or to develop remedial plans as needed.