Thank you for your interest in Marquette University's Department of Physical Therapy Clinical Education Program. We are proud to offer 32 weeks of high-quality, hands-on clinical education experiences to our Doctor of Physical Therapy students.
If you are a prospective student looking to learn more about our clinical education program, take a look at some of our recent placement data.
If you are a prospective or current clinical partner, please look at the benefits of taking a Marquette PT student, and an overview of our clinical education program.
If you are a current student or clinical partner, please visit this site to view updates, resources, and handouts for our clinical education experiences. Please continue exploring our clinical education site and learn about the ways we empower our students to provide high-quality and evidenced-based care to our communities via our clinical partners.
Whether you are about to finish high school and looking for a "direct admit" PT program, or are about to get your bachelors degree and are looking for a professional program, quality clinical education experiences are a must when looking at PT schools. Things to consider include total time on clinical experiences, location within the professional phase curriculum, faculty support on clinical experiences, and exposure to a variety of clinical settings and locations.
At Marquette PT, there are 3 dedicated Directors of Clinical Education (DCEs) assigned to our professional phase students to assist them in selecting and completing their clinical education experiences (CEEs). Our CEEs are located throughout the curriculum, meaning that students learn skills in didactic coursework and labs and are then able to immeadiately apply those skills with real patients on a clinical experience. Marquette PT provides clinical opportunities across all 50 states and in a variety of settings, and all students get experience in outpatient orthopedics and inpatient settings.
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At Marquette PT, we take pride in preparing the next generation of physical therapy professionals through rigorous academic training and immersive clinical experiences. Our students are not only equipped with the latest evidence-based knowledge, but they also embody the core values of compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
By partnering with Marquette University, you would have the opportunity to mentor and work alongside some of the most talented and dedicated future professionals in our field. We believe that by creating strong clinical partnerships, we can foster the development of highly competent and ethical practitioners while contributing to the success of your clinic.
We are also thrilled to offer a new business and leadership elective specialization. As part of this new program, clinical partners are able to accept Marquette PT students not only trained in clinical skills, but also business and leadership skills. These students complete an extended summer clinical experience that not only develops their clinical skills, but also pairs them with a business mentor to improve their leadership skills. Learn more here, or contact us at muptclinicaleducation@marquette.edu for additional information regarding establishing a clinical affiliation agreement.
Below is a brief overview of Marquette's PT Clinical Education Curriculum. Please view the full program curriculum for additional information about timing of specific classes.
Professional Year - 1
Student Physical Therapists take patient management 1 and 2, gross anatomy, pathophysiology, kinesiology, pharmacology, and more to establish a solid scientific and clinical interaction background. No clinical experiences are completed during the first year of didactic coursework at Marquette.
Professional Year - 2
Student Physical Therapists take tests and measurements, physiology of activity, differential diagnosis, orthopedics, and pain mechanics and treatments. At the end of the Fall semester, students complete their initial 4-week clinical experience. Following another semester of didactic coursework, students complete their intermediate 10-week clinical experience.
Professional Year - 3
Student Physical Therapists finish their didactic curriculum in the fall, taking neurologic rehab, pediatrics, clinically applied evidenced-based decision making and more in the fall. They also have the opportunity to take an advanced elective in their area of interest, including orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, acute care, pelvic floor, and more. Our students finish the professional phase of the program with two terminal, 9-week clinical expereinces in the Spring prior to graduating in May.
Drs. Parker, Miller, and Stocker have a combined 60+ years of clinical experience and 40+ years of experience as Directors of Clinical Education. Dr. Parker brings over 20 years of experience as a geriatric specialist into her role as DCE, in addition to being nationally recognized as a leader in clinical education via her involvment with the PT Education Leadership Conference. Dr. Miller brings both academic and clinical partner perspectives to the role, having previously served as a site coordinator for a local healthcare organization. She also actively treats in a large acute care hospital. Dr. Stocker graduated from the MUPT program in 2017 and brings a more recent student perspective to the clinical education program, along with his interests in outpatient orthopedics and chronic pain conditions. All three are passionate about helping Marquette DPT students succeed on clinical experiences and helping them become the best clinicians possible. Please contact the Marquette Clinical Education team at muptclinicaleducation@marquette.edu.
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