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School of Health Care Professions
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT Needs AssessmentSubmitted to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Planned Start Date: June 2020 Date of Report Submission: December 12, 2018
Primary Author: Kathryn Zalewski, PT, Ph.D., MPA, Consultant to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary.....................................................................................................................................2FastFacts.....................................................................................................................................................3Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
HistoryoftheUniversityofWisconsin-StevensPoint.............................................................................4PlanningfortheDoctorofPhysicalTherapy...........................................................................................4MethodsusedinconductingtheNeedsAssessment..............................................................................5
ParticipantsinthePlanningandDevelopmentProcess..............................................................................5UniversityCommunity.............................................................................................................................5LocalandRegionalEmployersandPractitioners.....................................................................................7RegionalPhysicalTherapyEducationCommunity...................................................................................9
WorkforceandEnrollmentTrends..............................................................................................................9RegionalDemographics...........................................................................................................................9WorkforceTrends..................................................................................................................................10
LocalandRegional.............................................................................................................................10ApplicantandGraduateData................................................................................................................10
Enrollmenttrendslocal/regional/national........................................................................................10TheCostofPhysicalTherapyEducation............................................................................................11
ProgramdescriptionandanticipatedchallengestostartingandsustainingtheDPTprogram................11ProgramDescription..............................................................................................................................11ChallengestoResourceDevelopment...................................................................................................12
OperatingBudget..............................................................................................................................12Space..................................................................................................................................................14Faculty...............................................................................................................................................14ClinicalEducationResources.............................................................................................................14
Summary....................................................................................................................................................15
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Executive Summary TheUniversityofWisconsin-StevensPoint(UWSP)isapublicUniversityservingtheeducationalneedsofresidentsinCentralandNorthernWisconsinthroughacommitmenttobuildinghealthy,engaged,andvibrantcommunities.In2014theUniversitybeganexploringgrowthofaDoctorofPhysicalTherapy(DPT)onitscampusinpartinresponsetotheconcernsfromlocalemployersunabletomeettherehabilitationneedsofourcommunities.TheUniversityexploredmanyoptionstogrowcapacitylocally,andultimatelychosetodevelopastand-alonephysicaltherapyprogramontheUWSPcampus.Thereisalocalworkforceneedthatrequirespartnershiptoaddress.SouthernWisconsinhas131licensedphysicaltherapistsforevery100,000residents;CentralandNorthernWisconsinhas72.CentralandNorthernWisconsinrepresentthemoreruralportionsofthestateandthepopulationisgenerallyolderandmanagingmoreanddifferenthealthconditionsthanoururbanareas.Asaresult,theemploymentdisparityhasalargerimpactthansimplenumberswouldproject.Allofthephysicaltherapisteducationprogramsinthestate(publicandprivate)arelocatedinsouthernWisconsin,andasstudentsoftenpracticenearwhethertheyattendedschool,ourmoreruralportionsofthestatecontinuetohaveworkforceneedsthatarepersistentlydifficulttofill.TheprogramatUWSPisintentionallydesignedtorecruit,support,andgraduateastudentinterestedinservingruralcommunitiesasahighlyqualifiedprimarycareprovider.Inconjunctionwithanadvisoryboardcomprisedoflocalandregionalemployers,educators,andpractitioners,theUWSPDPTprogramhasdevelopedamodelfortheDPTthatissustainable,innovativeandengagedwithourlocalcommunities.BecauseUWSPisapublicuniversitywithintheUniversityofWisconsinSystem,theprogramisaffordable,andwillbebuiltontheexistingstrengthinhealthscience,healthpromotionandbehaviorchangeforwhichUWSPisnationallyknown.TheprogramhastheaffirmedsupportoftheUniversitycommunity,theUniversityofWisconsinSystemBoardofRegents,andthelocal/regionalemployerandpractitionercommunities.TheproposedDPTprogramatUWSPwillmeettheneedsofemployers,addvaluetothemissionandvisionofUWSP,andprovidecosteffectiveaccesstophysicaltherapyeducationforresidentsofWisconsinandbeyondwhoarecommittedtomeetingtheneedsofourruralcommunities.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - Pending Approval
uwsp.edu/dpt
PROGRAM VISIONTo transform societal health through physical therapy education by
creating professionals who collaborate to serve the evolving, diverse needs of rural communities.
UNIVERSITY MISSIONThe DPT program extends the mission of UW-Stevens Point to build Healthy Communities by developing programs that emphasize the
health care and wellness needs of central and northern Wisconsin.
REGIONAL NEEDSThe Northcentral Wisconsin population is older, and with a greater incidence of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and neoplasm related diseases than those in southeastern Wisconsin, further exaggerating the rehabilitation imbalance in this part of the state.
Northcentral Wisconsin reported 72 licensed physical therapists per 100,000 residents compared to 131 per 100,000 in Southern Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development projects an increase in employment for physical therapists statewide of 15% with a current projection of 277 open positions annually.
STRENGTH OF EXISTING RESOURCESThe College of Professional Studies School of Health Care Professions
has a 53% acceptance rate of students who apply to PT programs through PTCAS.
The College of Professional Studies offers degrees in Nursing, Athletic Training, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Communication Sciences and
Disorders and Audiology. Adding Physical Therapy supports growth of health professions in an interprofessional environment.
CURRENT STUDENT DEMANDPhysical Therapy programs nationwide report 330 qualified applicants for a class size of 45 students. In Wisconsin, applicants have increased 2.4% in the last year alone, without an
increase in spaces available to support those students.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is the right place to build a new DPT program and is prepared to meet the needs of the residents, our community of learners, and the
profession.
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Introduction
History of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
TheUniversityofWisconsin-StevensPoint(UWSP)isapublicuniversity,partofthecomprehensivecampusesoftheUniversityofWisconsinSystem.Thecampus,locatedinStevensPoint,Wisconsinenrollsapproximately7500undergraduateandgraduatestudents.WhatisnowUWSP,beganasStevensPointNormalSchoolandenrolleditsfirstclassof201studentsin1894dedicatedtoteacherpreparation,domesticsciences,andconservationeducation.Today,UWSPoffersover100undergraduatemajorsintheCollegeofFineArtsandCommunication,theCollegeofLettersandSciences,theCollegeofNaturalResources,andtheCollegeofProfessionalStudies.TheDoctorofPhysicalTherapyProgramisproposedtobehousedintheCollegeofProfessionalStudies,SchoolofHealthCareProfessions.ThecampusislocatedinCentralWisconsin,andservestheCentralandNortherngeographicregionofWisconsin,whichisthemoreruralportionofthestate.
Planning for the Doctor of Physical Therapy
TheCollegeofProfessionalStudies,SchoolofHealthCareProfessionsbeganformalplanningforthestand-aloneentry-levelDoctorofPhysicalTherapy(DPT)in2017.ThisfollowedanextensiveexplorationofdevelopinganexpansionprogramontheUWSPcampusinpartnershipwitheithertheUniversityofWisconsin-MilwaukeeortheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison.Ultimately,expansionwasnotconsistentwiththemissionorvisionofeitherUWsystemschool,andadeterminationwasmadetoexploreastand-aloneprogramontheUWSPcampus.TheUniversitypreparedaNoticeofIntenttoPlantheDPT,submittedtotheUniversityofWisconsinSystemBoardofRegentsinDecember2017.TheNoticeofIntentiscirculatedtootherUW-Systemschoolsforcommentandfeedbacktoallowthoseorganizationsopposedtothisgrowthopportunitytorespond.Astheprogramreceivedunqualifiedsupport,theNoticeofIntentwasapprovedbytheBoardofRegentsinFebruary2018.IntheUWSystem,theNoticeofIntentisrequiredtocompleteamorefullyvettedneedsanalysisincludingananalysisofinternalandexternalresourcerequirements.TheNoticeofIntentallowsaninstitutiontoexploredevelopment,butdoesnotobligateaninstitutiontoexecuteaplan.
FollowingapprovaloftheNoticeofIntent,UWSPhiredKathrynZalewski,PT,PhD,MPAasanEducationalConsultanttotheSchoolofHealthCareProfessionswiththestatedobjectiveofcontinuingtoexploredevelopmentoftheDPTontheUWSPcampus.TheneedsassessmentfortheDPTprogramwasconductedinparalleltothepreparationoftheAuthorizationtoImplement,thenextstepintheapprovalprocessforprogramdevelopmentintheUWSystem.TheprocessbeganinMay2018,andconcludedtheformalassessmentprocessNovember11,2018.Theneedsassessmentgatheredinformationfromvariedconstituentgroupsincluding:
a) TheUniversitycommunitywhichincludesfacultyoftheCollegeofProfessionalStudies,SchoolofHealthCareProfessions,Universityleadershipandrepresentativesinfacultygovernance;
b) Thelocal(Central/NorthernWisconsin)andregional(stateofWisconsin)professionalcommunityincludingemployersandphysicaltherapypractitioners;
c) Thelocal,regional,andnationalemploymentworkforcedata
d) Theregionalandnationaladmissionsdataincludinginformationoncostofphysicaltherapyeducation,and;
e) Theregionalphysicaltherapyeducationcommunity.
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Methods used in conducting the Needs Assessment
Theneedsassessmentisintendedtocapturetheperspectives,resources,andneedsofmembersofthecommunity.Table1presentsthecommunitiesofinterestandmethodsusedingatheringdata.
Table1:MethodsofDataCollectionfortheUWSPDPTNeedsAssessment
CommunityofInterest
DataofInterest Method
UniversityCommunity
MissionFit
ResourceAvailability
AnalysisanddiscussionoftheUWSPStrategicPlan
AnalysisanddiscussionofCollegeofProfessionalStudiesStrategicPlanning
PresentationsandfocusgroupdiscussiontocommitteesthatarepartoftheUWSPGovernancestructure
Local/regionalEmployersandPractitioners
Workforceneed
Programidentity
Availabilityofcommunityresources
FocusgroupfollowedwithDelphiprocess
Clinicsitevisitsandsmallgroupdiscussionwithlocalclinicalteams.
Local/regionalworkforce
Workforcedata(local,regional,national)
AggregatedatapreparedbyK.Zalewskiusingnationalandregionalworkforceprojections.
Regional/NationalAdmissionsInformation
PublisheddatafromPTCASandCAPTE.
DatapreparedbyK.ZalewskiusingnationalphysicaltherapyapplicationdatafromthePhysicalTherapyCentralizedApplicationService,andaggregateprogramdatafromtheCommissiononAccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducation
Regionalphysicaltherapyeducationcommunity
Capacityandconcernsoftheregionalcommunity
Smallgroupdiscussionandindividualmeetingswithfaculty
Formalparticipationofprogramfacultyoncommitteesandworkforces
Participants in the Planning and Development Process Participantsrepresentabroadspectrumofemployers,practitioners,andeducatorswithaexpertiseinphysicaltherapyeducationandtheuniqueneedsoftheresidentsandstudentsofCentralandNorthernWisconsin.
University Community UniversitymemberslisteddonotreflecteveryonewhohashadopportunitytodeliberateontheDPTprogram.ThislistdoesreflectthoseindividualswhowouldhavehadtoformallyvotetoapprovethecontinuedplanningoftheDPT.Thecommittees/participantslistedbelowarethosewhohavevetoauthoritytodevelopmentoftheDPTprogram.Manyindividualsparticipatedintheinitialexaminationofmissionfitandprogramdevelopmentoncampusthroughcommitteework;thesegroupsaretaskedtorepresentthosevoices.
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Dean’sAdvisoryCouncil MartyLoy,Dean CollegeofProfessionalStudies JackieDurigan,Assistanttothe
DeanforBudgetandPersonnelCollegeofProfessionalStudies
CathyScheder,AssistanttotheDeanforProgramManagement
CollegeofProfessionalStudies
CarieWinn,DirectorofDevelopment
CollegeofProfessionalStudies
SusanRaab,Head(retied) CollegeofProfessionalStudies RebeccaSommer,AssociateDean
andHeadCollegeofProfessionalStudies,SchoolofHealthCareProfessions
OtherdepartmentchairswithinCPS
SchoolofHealthCareProfessions
TiffAkins AcademicandCareerAdvisor
DawnBarten ClinicalLabSciences ReedBrooks ClinicalLabSciences BethFojtik ClinicalLabSciences SharonFrazier Nursing BethKinslow AthleticTraining DanMcCArty HealthInformationManagementand
Technology JodiOlmsted HealthSciences HollySchmies AthleticTraining MichelleShulfer ClinicalLabSciences DanelleSmith AthleticTraining RebeccaSommer,AssociateDean
andHead
HeidiWincensten Nursing LorraineZoromski NursingGraduateFacultySubcommitteeoftheUWSPCommonCouncil
AndyFelt,Chair MathematicalScience
RobinRothfeder CollegeofNaturalResources MichaelButler CollegeofFineArts KristiRoth CollegeofProfessionalStudies–
Education LynaMatesi CollegeofProfessionalStudies–
Business AnnieWetter CollegeofProfessionalStudies–
HumanDevelopmentandHealthPerformance
DanCasey GraduateStudent–appointed
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FinalcampusgovernanceapprovalisthroughtheCommonCouncil1oftheUniversityofWisconsin-StevensPoint.TheDPTwasdiscussedandapprovedattheOctober2018meetingoftheCommonCouncil.
Local and Regional Employers and Practit ioners
MechanismsforlocalandregionalemployersandpractitionerstoreviewandcommentonthedevelopmentoftheDPTprogramincludedaplanningconference/focusgroupmeetingheldinJuly2018followedbyasurveyprocessopentoanylicensedphysicaltherapistwholivesinCentralandNorthernWisconsin,anopenvisitsessionallowingthecommunitytomeetwithuniversityleadership,andawebpagewhichincludedinformationforupdatesandquestionsabouttheprogram.Forthepurposesofparticipationinthesurvey,andtoestablishworkforcedata,CentralandNorthernWisconsinisdescribedinFigure1.2
Figure1:Dividinglineusedtoestablish‘CentralandNorthern’Wisconsinforthepurposesoftheneedsassessment.Thisdividinglineiscommonlyusedindemographicreportingtodescribeotherpopulationdifferencesinthestate.ThecurrentaccreditedDPTprogramsareidentifiedbythebluedots.
12018membershipontheUWSPCouncilisfoundhere:https://www.uwsp.edu/commoncouncil/Documents/2018-2019%20Common%20Council%20membership%20and%20meeting%20schedule_9-12-18.pdf.2ImagemodifiedfromatemplatedevelopedattheAppliedPopulationLab,UniversityofWisconsin-Madison.AccessedDecember3,2018.
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Localandregionalemployers/practitionerswhoparticipatedinthefocusgroupsessionsand/orthesurveyprocessincluded:MatthewAgen PhysicalTherapist AscensionatHome-GreenBayNathanBrown PhysicalTherapist ProactiveWellnessandChiropractic–
StevensPointKendraCichy PhysicalTherapist,Co-Owner SpineandSportPhysicalTherapy-
WaupacaJeanDarling PhysicalTherapist AdvancedPhysicalTherapyand
SportsMedicine-ShawanoCarlDeLuca PhysicalTherapist RobertsPhysicalTherapy-AmherstRyanFlugaur PhysicalTherapist PointForwardPhysicalTherapy-
StevensPointTonyGuckenberg PhysicalTherapist AgingandDisabilityResourceCenter
ofWisconsin–WausauLisaHansen PhysicalTherapist MarshfieldClinicHealthSystem–
MosineeMichaelHaylett PhysicalTherapist SportandSpineClinic-WittenbergAaronHomolka PhysicalTherapist,Directorof
RehabilitationServicesMarshfieldClinicHealthSystem,Marshfield
MatthewIronside PhysicalTherapist Aspirus–StevensPointKimberlyJohnson PhysicalTherapist AdvancedPhysicalTherapyand
SportsMedicine–StevensPointSteveJohnson PhysicalTherapist,Owner AchievePhysicalTherapy–HolmenDennisKaster PhysicalTherapist AdvancedPhysicalTherapyand
SportsMedicine–StevensPointConnieKittleson PhysicalTherapist,President WisconsinPhysicalTherapy
AssociationStevenKubisiak PhysicalTherapist MarshfieldClinicHealthSystem-
MinocqueTroyMadlena PhysicalTherapist MadlenaPhysicalTherapy–Stevens
PointMatthewMoore DirectorofRehabilitation AscensionRehabilitation–Stevens
PointSarahMcGaughey ManagerofRehabilitation Aspirus–IronwoodRachelPopelka PhysicalTherapistandUWSPAlumnus MarshfieldClinicHealthSystem–
MarshfieldandRhinelanderMaryRepking SpeechPathologist,Managerof
RehabilitationServicesMarshfieldClinicHealthSystem-Marshfield
BrettRoberts PhysicalTherapist,Owner RobertsPhsyicalTherapy–AmherstBenjaminSolheim PhysicalTherapist HealthInMotion–MarshfieldLeAnnValerius PhysicalTherapist AspirusTherapy–WausauNathanWeiler AthleticTrainer,Directorof
RehabilitationServicesandJointCenter
Aspirus–Riverview
GregorWenig PhysicalTherapist MarshfieldClinicHealthSystem–WisconsinRapids
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RobWorth PhysicalTherapist,Owner AdvancedPhysicalTherapyandSportsMedicine–Appleton
Darrin(Lastnamenotprovided)
PhysicalTherapist OptimumTherapies–EauClaire
Regional Physical Therapy Education Community MembersoftheregionalphysicaltherapyeducationalcommunitywereinvitedtoparticipateinthefocusgroupdiscussionheldinJuly2018.EveryUWSysteminstitutionwasinvitedtoprovidearepresentative;representativesfromtheprivateinstitutionsinthestatewasbyinvitation.SheriBunyan,PT AssociateProfessor ConcordiaUniversityWisconsinCraigKage,PT Instructor,DoctoralCandidate UniversityofMinnesotaReneeMazurek,PT ClinicalAssistantProfessor UniversityofWisconsin–MilwaukeeAntoinetteSpector,PT
DoctoralCandidate MedicalCollegeofWisconsin
CarlynnAlt,PT ClinicalAssistantProfessor UniversityofWisconsin-Milwaukee
Workforce and Enrollment Trends
Regional Demographics • Wisconsinhas72counties,andofthese,32ofthemareclassifiedasrural.3• WithinthesecountieswefindWisconsinitesareolder,andwithmorecardiovascular,
cerebrovascular,pulmonaryandneoplasticdiseasethanthemoreurbanareasofthestate.4Theseconditionshaveahighutilizationrateforphysicaltherapyservices.
NorthcentralWisconsin SoutheasternWisconsinPercentofpopulation>65years 18.7 14.4Healthconditionrateper1000
CardiovascularDisease 4.1 2.6CerebrovascularDisease 2.8 2.7
ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDisease 1.6 1.5MalignantNeoplasms 3.5 3.0
MentalHealthDisorders 5.3 8.0Injury:HipFracture 1.1 .9
Diabetes 1.2 1.7TotalHospitalizations 83.9 87.3
• Healthcareworkforceshortageslimitaccesstocarebylimitingthesupplyofavailableservices.Morethanhalfofthehealthcareshortagesareinruralareas.Inadditiontolimitingaccess,thelimitedavailabilityof‘traditional’primarycareproviderssuchasphysiciansandnursepractitioners,invitesphysicaltherapiststopracticeasprimarycarepractitionersinthemore
3Jonesetal(2017).PuttingruralWisconsinonthemap.PublishedbyWisCONTEXTonline,apublicationsupportedbytheUWAppliedPopulationLabattheUniversityofWisconsin-Madison.Availableat:https://www.wiscontext.org/putting-rural-wisconsin-map.AccessedNovember5,2018.4WisconsinDepartmentofHumanServices,PublicHealthProfile,2017Data.Availableat:https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/stats/pubhealth-profiles.htm.AccessedNovember5,2018.
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ruralportionsofthestate.Ruralpracticeisoftendefinedasaspecialtypracticewithemphasisonprimaryandcoordinatedcare.
Workforce Trends
Local and Regional • AnalysisfromtheStateofWisconsinDepartmentofWorkforceandDevelopmentfinds4755
physicaltherapistsemployedinthestatein2016(themostrecentnumbersavailableatthetimeofthisreport)withaprojectedemploymentof5480in2026(percentchange+15.25%).5Whenconsideringannualexits,annualtransfersandannualgrowth,the2016annualtotalopeningsforphysicaltherapistslocally/regionallywere277.
• TheWisconsinHospitalAssociationreportsthatthevacancyrateforPhysicalTherapistsstatewideis3.7%,with14.2%ofthepracticingphysicaltherapistsaged55andover.6Usinganattritionmodelof3.5%profession-wide,theAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation(APTA)projectsashortageofapproximately26,000licensedphysicaltherapistsby2025.7
• Statewide,Wisconsinhas103licensedphysicaltherapistsper100,000Wisconsinresidents,placingitinthemiddlethirdofthenationalavailablephysicaltherapyworkforce.8
• SouthernWisconsinhas131licensedphysicaltherapistsper100,000residentswhilecentralandnorthernWisconsinhave72physicaltherapistsper100,000residents.9
• EmployersintheregionreportthatitcantakeayearorlongertofillPhysicalTherapistpositionvacancies.10
Applicant and Graduate Data
Enrol lment trends local/regional/national • TheCommissiononAccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducation(CAPTE)reportsthatin2017
theplannedclasssizeforaDPTcohortwas45,andthatprogramsreported330qualifiedapplicantsforthese45positions.Forpublicuniversitiesonly,CAPTEreports368qualifiedapplicantsforaplannedclasssizeof42.Applicantshaveexceededavailablenationalcapacityforthelast10years,andthisdifferencehasincreasedineachofthepast5years.11
5WisconsinDepartmentofWorkforceDevelopment.2016-2026employmentDatasub-categoryreportonOccupationalEmployment.Availableat:https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/wisconomy/query.AccessedAugust7,2018.CustomizedsearchforPhysicalTherapyspecificdataavailableonrequest.6WisconsinHospitalAssociation(2016).Wisconsin’sHealthCareWorkforce2016Report.Availableat:http://www.wha.org/pdf/2016workforcereport.pdf.AccessedOctober23,2017.7AmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation(2017).Amodeltoprojectthesupplyanddemandofphysicaltherapists2010-2025.Availableat:http://www.apta.org/WorkforceData/ModelDescriptionFigures/.AccessedOctober23,2017.8AmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation(2016).NumberoflicensedphysicaltherapistsbystateasofDecember31,2016.AvailabletoAPTAmembersonlyat:http://www.apta.org/WorkForceData/LicensedPTsByState/2015/.AccessedOctober23,2017.Foraccessbynon-members,contactresearch-dept@apta.org.9DataaggregatedfromacombinationofpopulationofWIbyCountyretrievedfromtheUSCensusbureau,(availableathttps://www.wisconsin-demographics.com/counties_by_population;AccessedOctober26,2017)theAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociationascitedinreference5,andthelistofcredentialedphysicaltherapistsinWisconsin,retrievedfromtheWisconsinDepartmentofSafetyandProfessionalServices,retrievedOctober24,2017.Thecalculationsareavailableonrequest.10PersonalcommunicationwithemployersattheVisioningworkshopheldinStevensPoint,WI.July,2018.11CommissiononAccreditationinPhysicalTherapyEducation.2017-18FactSheet:PhysicalTherapistEducationPrograms.AccessedJuly23,2018.Availableat:
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• ThePhysicalTherapyCentralizedApplicationService(PTCAS)ApplicantReportpresentstrendsfromUniversitieswhoutilizePTCASintheiradmissions(214of243accreditedprogramsor88%).Inthe2016-17admissioncyclePTCASreportsthetotalnumberofapplicationsas118,620representing19,025applicantswitheachapplicantapplyingto6differentPTprograms.Thistranslatestoanationalaverageof12applicantsperseatavailableinthenextenteringclass.InWisconsin,PTCASreports231applicantsinthe2016-17cycle,anincreaseof2.38%fromthepreviouscycle,withoutanycorrespondingincreaseinseatsavailableinthestate.Wisconsinresidentssubmitted420applicationsinthissamecycle,anincreaseof2.21%.12
The Cost of Physical Therapy Education • Publicuniversitiesrepresentonly45%ofallphysicaltherapyeducationavailableintheUnited
States,andclasssizesinpublicinstitutionsareconsistentlylowerthanclasssizesinprivateuniversities.Thismeansthatnationally,itislikelythatmorethan60%ofanynewphysicaltherapistcohortisgraduatingfromaprivateuniversity.11
• Theaveragecostofaphysicaltherapydegreefromapublicuniversityis$58,000comparedtoaprivateuniversitywhichis$106,000.11
• Studentdebtisbecominganincreasingchallengetotheprofession,andaffordableoptionsforcareerentryarecriticaltotheprofession’ssuccess.
Program description and anticipated chal lenges to starting and sustaining the DPT program
Program Description
TheDPTprogramisanentry-levelgraduateprofessionaldegree.Theprogramcurriculumisplannedtoinclude112creditstocompletionoftheDoctorofPhysicalTherapydegree.Thedevelopingcurriculumistracked,andstudentsenrollasacohort,matriculatingthroughtheprogramineight(8)academicsemesters.Thecurriculumisaproposedcombinationofbasicscience,clinicalscienceandbehavioralsciencecourseswithintegratedclinicaleducationandsummaryfulltimeclinicallearningexperiences.StudentsareadvisedbytheDPTprogramfacultywhoarelicensedphysicaltherapists.Thecurriculumwillhaveopportunityforinter-professionaleducationemphasizingthecollaborationsnecessaryforhighimpactcareinruralenvironmentsincludingpartnershipswithathletictrainers,audiologists,nurses,nutrition/dieteticsspecialists,socialworkers,speechpathologists,andteachers–professionsofferedthroughUWSP.
AdmissiontotheDPTprogramwillprioritizestudentswhohaveexperiencewithruralcommunitiesandadesiretomeettheiruniqueneeds.ItisanticipatedthatthemajorityofthestudentswhoenrollwillberesidentsofWisconsin.Studentswillneedtomeetthepre-requisiterequirementsrecommendedbyCAPTEandtheAmericanCouncilofAcademicPhysicalTherapy(ACAPT),whichincludecompletionofabachelor’sdegreepriortomatriculatingintotheprogramandcompletionofprerequisitecourserequirements.TheprogramwillprocessadmissionsthroughthePhysicalTherapyCentralizedApplicationService(PTCAS).
http://www.capteonline.org/uploadedFiles/CAPTEorg/About_CAPTE/Resources/Aggregate_Program_Data/AggregateProgramData_PTPrograms.pdf.12PhysicalTherapistCentralizedApplicationService.2016-2017ApplicantDataReport:2016-17AdmissionsCycleforthe2017EnteringClass.AccessedJuly23,2018.Availableat:http://www.ptcas.org/uploadedFiles/PTCASorg/About_PTCAS/PTCASApplicantDataRpt.pdf
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WiththeUW-StevensPointmissionandstrategicplanasguideposts,invitedmembersfromtheCentralandNorthernWisconsinparticipatedinaDPTVisioningWorkshoponJuly16,2018andweretaskedwithdevelopingaprogramvision,values,andgoalsstatementsthatreflectedtheirneedfortheprofessionanddesireforthisparticularprogramdesign.Together,thegroupdevelopedthefollowingavisionstatementfortheDPTprogram:
“Totransformsocietalhealththroughphysicaltherapyeducationbycreatingprofessionalswhocollaboratetoservetheevolving,diverseneedsofourcommunities.”
ProgramOutcomesasdevelopedwiththelocalandregionalcommunityare:
ProgramGoals:ToexecuteitsvisionoftransformingsocietalhealthbymeetingtheneedsofruralcommunitiestheDPTprogramwill:
1) Recruit,develop,andgraduateinnovativecomprehensivepractitionerscommittedtopracticeinruralcommunities
2) Demonstrateleadershiptoadvanceruralhealththroughinnovativeeducation,practiceandresearch
3) Committoprovidesustainableeducationalactivitiesandcollaborationswithacademic,clinicalandcommunitypartners
FacultyGoals:ToexecuteitsvisionoftransformingsocietalhealthbymeetingtheneedsofruralcommunitiestheDPTprogramfacultywill:
1) Beactivelyengagedinprofessionalandcommunityservice2) Engageinclinicalphysicaltherapistpractice3) Beresponsivetoadiversepopulationofstudentsbyprovidingcompetencebasedaccessible
education4) Facultywillconductresearchthataddressessocietalhealthinruralcommunities
StudentGoals:Toexecuteitsvisionoftransformingsocietalhealthbymeetingtheneedsofruralcommunities,entry-levelDPTprogramgraduateswill:
1) Demonstratecompetenceasadirectaccesspractitioner2) Demonstrateeffectivecommunicationskillsamongdiversepatientpopulations,professions,
andcommunitysectorstoprovidepatientcenteredandsociallyresponsiblecare3) DemonstrateprofessionalisminphysicaltherapistpracticeconsistentwithUniversityandAPTA
CoreValues
Challenges to Resource Development
Universitymissionfit,infrastructure,andstudentresourcesarewelldevelopedtosupportthegrowthoftheDPT.Primaryareasforcontinueddevelopmentinclude:(1)operatingbudget,(2)space,(3)faculty,and(4)clinicaleducationresources.Eachoftheseareaswillbeaddressedindividually.
Operating Budget
TheDPTwillbedeliveredasacost-recoveryprogramatUWSP,meaningthatUWSPwillchargestudentstakinggraduatecoursesintheDoctorofPhysicalTherapyProgramarateof$463percredit.SegregatedfeeswhichcoverUniversityservicesincludinghealthcare,willbechargedforyears1and2ofthetrackedcurriculum,butwillnotbecollectedduringthethirdtermwhenstudentswillbeprimarilyoffsiteparticipatingintheirterminalclinicalexperiencesfull-time.Theprogramwillcollecta$50/credit
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distanceeducationfeeforthosecoursesofferedentirelyon-line,butwillnotchargestudentsthisfeeforcreditsassociatedwiththeirclinicaleducation.Studentswillpayanon-refundableprogramadmissiondepositonceanadmissiondecisionhasbeenmadebytheAdmissionsCommittee.Forstudentswhomatriculate,thesefeeswillbebudgetedtosupportengagementinprofessionalorganizationsincludingconferenceattendanceandtravelduringtheirtenureintheprogram.Thus,thetotalcostforthisprogrambasedonratesofthe2018-19academicyear,includingsegregatedfees,programfees,andtuition,is$55,064.74.Ofthis,theprogramwillcontribute16%ofnetrevenuetotheinstitution.
Figure2:5yearbudgetprojectionsassubmittedtotheUW-SystemBoardofRegents.
TheprogramcostsarecompetitivewiththethreeUWsystemschoolsofferingaDoctorofPhysicalTherapy:UW-Madison,UW-Milwaukee,andUW-LaCrosse.ThetotalcostsforthethreeexistingUWSystemDPTprograms,includingsegregatedfees,programfees,andtuitionrangesbetween$52,992.30($458/credit)and$59,293.86($469/credit).
The5-yearcostandrevenueprojectionssubmittedtoandapprovedbytheUWSystemBoardofRegentsidentifyadequatestartupresourcesincludingprojectionsforfacilitiesandequipment,andthehireoffacultytosupporttheexecutionoftheDPTprogram.
Items ProjectionsFY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
I Enrollment (New Student) Headcount 24 24 24 36 36Enrollment (Continuing Student) Headcount (1) 23 46 46 57Enrollment (New Student) FTEEnrollment (Continuing Student) FTE
II Total New Credit Hours: Core DPT Courses 43 42 27 0 0Existing Credit Hours: Core DPT Courses 43 85 112 112
III FTE of New Faculty/Instructional Staff (3) 6 0 1 0 0FTE of Current Fac/IAS 6 6 7 7FTE of New Admin Staff 1 0 1 0 0FTE Current Admin Staff 1 1 2 2
IV RevenuesDPT Tuition Revenue $477,816 $925,074 $1,212,597 $1,451,505 $1,665,411
Elective course (10 students@10 credits@538) $0 $0 $55,838 $55,838 $55,838Donor Revenue $100,000 $100,000Campus Strategic Investment Fund $542,500 $127,000 $217,800 $591,900 $141,100College of Prof Studies Program Revenue $178,075 $200,000 $200,000
Total New Revenue $720,575 $904,816 $1,442,874 $1,860,335 $1,648,443 $1,721,249V Expenses
Salaries plus Fringes Faculty/Instructional Staff $638,575 $876,350 $876,350 $1,004,700 $1,133,050 $1,133,050 Other Staff $42,000 $82,500 $82,500 $82,500 $82,500 $82,500Other Expenses
Facilities Equipment $250,000 $150,000 $50,000 $10,000 $10,000 Other (carry forward debt) $486,885 $407,272 -$6,513 -$71,831 Other (Operating Budget) $40,000 $106,400 $106,400 $106,400 $116,400 $116,400
16% Tuition Cost Share $76,451 $148,012 $202,950 $241,175 $275,400Total Expenses $720,575 $1,391,701 $1,850,146 $1,853,822 $1,576,612 $1,545,519
VI Net Revenue $0 -$486,885 -$407,272 $6,513 $71,831 $175,730
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Cost and Revenue Projections For Newly Proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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Space
TheCollegeofProfessionalStudiesisdevelopingspacerecentlyvacatedbytheBiologicalSciencesfaculty.Approximately10,000squarefeetofspaceincludingfourinstructionallabsofapproximately1600squarefeeteach,7offices,reception,aworkroomandstoragewillberenovated.Thespaceplanisintheapprovalprocessandarenovationbidisindevelopment.Budgetforspaceandequipmentrenovationwillcomefromexternaldonors,theStateofWisconsin,andbudgetedmoniesfromtheUniversity.Spaceplansasdescribedmeettheinstructionalneeds,programoutcomes,andfacultyoutcomesfortheDPTprogram.
Faculty
TheDPTprogramhasapprovalfromtheUniversitytohire7faculty/instructionalacademicstaff(7FTE)onceapprovalfromtheBoardofRegentsisreceived.HiringtimelinesarebasedonthetimingofCAPTEaccreditation,butwilllikelybegininthe2019calendaryear.Dr.KathrynZalewski,PT,PhD,MPA,consultanttotheDPTprogram,willbeengagedwiththehiringprocess,understandsthequalificationsofindividualsnecessarytosupporttheprogram,andwillassisttheUniversitywithbuildingaqualifiedfaculty.
TheoperatingbudgetfortheDPTprogramincludesrevenuestosupportfacultygrowthandprofessionaldevelopment.Locally,thereisaqualifiedandinterestedclinicalcommunitywhowillsupportpart-timeinstructionincontentneeds,labassistantneeds,andclinicalinstructionneedsfortheDPTprogram.Non-clinicalfacultyincludingthoseinbiologicalsciences,exercisephysiology,pharmacology,behavioralandpublichealthalreadyexistoncampusandwillbeutilizedtosupportthedevelopingprogram.Theuniversitywillrecruittalentedfacultytocomplementthisexistingresource.
Clinical Education Resources
PreliminarydiscussionswiththeclinicalcommunityhavesupportedthegrowthoftheclinicaleducationresourcesnecessarytomeettheDPTprogramvision.BecauseUWSPispartoftheUniversityofWisconsinSystem,contractsalreadyexecutedbyUWSPandotherUWSystemprogramsareavailabletoextendtotheDPTprogramontheUWSPcampuswithamemorandumofagreementtoclarifyresourcesnecessarytosupportclinicaleducation.PreliminaryconversationswiththeDPTAdvisoryBoardandearlyplanningparticipantsoutlinedintheprevioussectionaffirminterestinparticipatingintheDPTprogram.
TheinitialcurriculumvisionfortheDPTwouldinclude30-weeksoffulltimeclinicaleducationatthecompletionofthedidacticcourseworkcoupledwithintegratedclinicaleducationexperiencesbeginninginthefirstsemesteroftheDPTprogram.Theseintegratedexperienceswillbedeliveredinpartnershipwithlocalandregionalproviders,andwillincludethedevelopmentofexperiencesthatcomplementtheneedsofthelocalcommunityincludingthedevelopmentofpost-rehabilitationactivityprogramsthatprovidesupportedexerciseaspartoftherecoveryprocess.
WiththecurrentsupportevidencedtotheUWSPDPTprogram,theUniversityisconfidentintheabilitytobuildtheclinicaleducationresourcesnecessarytosupporttheneedsoftheprogram.
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Summary Assistingcommunitiestobecomemorevibrant,healthy,prosperous,andsustainableisthefoundationoftheUWSP’sstrategicplan,the“PartnershipforThrivingCommunities”.13TheproposedDPTreflectstheUniversity’sgoaltopartnertoimprovethehealthoflocalcommunitiesandwasdesignedinclosepartnershipwithlocalphysicaltherapyeducators,providersandemployers.TheDPTatUW-StevensPointwillcontributedirectlytothemissionoftheUWSystembyengagingwithourcommunitiestosupportthehumanresourceneedsofourhealthsystems,bydevelopingstudentsandfacultycommittedtohealth-relatedresearch,andbyextendingresearchoutcomesbeyondtheuniversitythroughapplicationanddisseminationofresearchfindingswhichcancontributetoimprovedhealthoutcomesofourcommunities.
Themarketdemandforphysicaltherapistscontinuestoremainstronglocally,regionallyandnationally.TheneedincentralandnorthernWisconsinishallmarkedbyamuchloweravailabilityofaphysicaltherapyworkforcerelativetootherpartsofthestate.Anumberoffactorscouldinfluencethisdisparity;however,weobservetheexistingphysicaltherapyeducationprogramsinthestateareclusteredinsouthernWisconsin.Highdemandfromanagingpopulation,whoarelivinglonger,aremoreactiveinlife,andmorelikelytohavemobilityneedscoupledwitharegionalimbalanceinaccesstoresourcesresultsinongoingdifficultiesforresidentsofcentralandnorthernWisconsintoaccessneededcare.
TheUniversityofWisconsin-StevensPointhasnotentertainedthisgrowthlightly.PlanningandresourcedevelopmenttobuildtheprogramthatmeetstheneedsofthiscommunityhasbeenpartofthestrategicdevelopmentoftheCollegeofProfessionalStudiessince2014.Needsofourlocalcommunity,resourcesavailabletomeetthoseneeds,andthesupportofthelocalandregionalpracticecommunitycombinetoassurethatthisisgoodgrowth,attherighttime,andintherightlocation.TheDPTatUW-StevensPointwillcontinuetoserveourcommunitiesandtheprofession.
13availableat:www.uwsp.edu/acadaff/Documents/Partnership%20for%20Thriving%20Communities%20May%202014.pdf