Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Mission & Vision
Program Mission
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Methodist University advances society’s health and well-being by cultivating competent, compassionate, movement-system-focused physical therapists who exemplify contemporary evidence-based skills, professionalism, and collaborative teamwork.
Program Vision
The Methodist University Doctor of Physical Therapy program cultivates adaptable, innovative practitioners dedicated to serving all communities, advancing the profession, and navigating the evolving healthcare landscape with integrity and resilience to meet society’s needs.
Program Core Values
The core values of the Methodist University DPT program represent how all program constituents strive for the highest standards, reaching P.E.A.K. performance.
Professionalism
Excellence in Practice
Acting in Collaboration
Kindness in Service-Oriented Work
Professionalism
Professionalism, the foundation of the Methodist University Doctor of Physical Therapy program, encompasses integrity and accountability while fostering compassion, empathy, and inclusivity. Students and graduates demonstrate respect and responsibility for everyone in every interaction while adhering to the highest ethical standards, fostering cultural humility, and valuing various perspectives to promote trust in clinical practice.
Excellence in Practice
Excellence in Practice encompasses delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care while continually refining clinical expertise, critical thinking, and continuous skill development. Excellence embodies a strong sense of duty, professional responsibility, and advocacy to uphold the highest standards of practice to enhance outcomes and promote long-term health for society. Students and graduates engage in mentorship and contribute to the profession’s evolution. By embracing innovation and evidence-based practice, students and graduates position themselves as industry leaders, shaping the future of healthcare through excellence and continuous advancement.
Collaboration
Collaboration involves integrating intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary partnerships that address the needs of individuals and communities to continuously advance society’s health and well-being. Students and graduates foster open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure that care is holistic, movement-system-focused, and patient-centered.
Service-Oriented
Being Service-Oriented prioritizes the needs and well-being of patients, co-workers, and communities. Rooted in evidence-based practice, professionalism, and collaboration, this approach ensures that students and graduates are responsive, adaptable, and dedicated to improving the quality of life for those they serve.
Our Slogan
Methodist University’s slogan “Engage, Enrich, and Empower” is embedded and reflected in our Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the character of our graduates.
Engage: The program engages you in learning, teaching, and scholarship to enhance human movement. The educational experience engages students through a low student-to-faculty ratio, delivering mentoring throughout the curriculum, providing state-of-the-art facilities, and retaining dedicated faculty that genuinely enjoy teaching.
Enrich: The faculty enrich students’ learning experiences through patient-centered and interprofessional experiences, facilitate efficacious clinical reasoning, assure compassionate and reflective practice through research and service-learning projects, and model evidence-based decision-making in the classroom and clinic.
Empower: The students are empowered servant-leaders poised to shape the profession. Our curriculum prepares graduates to utilize a holistic approach to advance society’s health and human experiences.