Central to the mission of the Program in Physical Therapy is the mission and goals of Florida Gulf Coast University and the College of Health Professions. Reflective of this, the academic program is designed to meet the diverse needs of the college students of today and of the future. The program prepares students to enter contemporary practice in the field of physical therapy. Students become proficient in employing current sources of information as they relate to learning and evidence-based practice. Students develop into self-directed learners through the active learning format that characterizes the program - skills that aid them in being resourceful scholars and clinicians.
All students participate in a curriculum that focuses on the process of effective problem solving and scientific inquiry. Faculty provide scaffolding for higher learning, exposing students to the base of knowledge on which the professions are founded and facilitate student exploration of the validity of that knowledge base. Coursework requiring the student to use intellectual inquisitiveness builds a desire in each student for life long growth and learning. Psychomotor and decision-making skills are developed in the context of ethical, competent, compassionate and holistic client care. An integrated curriculum and community-based laboratories prepare students for autonomous practice. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of service opportunities.
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Central to the mission of the Program in Physical Therapy is the mission and goals of Florida Gulf Coast University and the College of Health Professions. Reflective of this, the academic program is designed to meet the diverse needs of the college students of today and of the future. The program prepares students to enter contemporary practice in the field of physical therapy. Students become proficient in employing current sources of information as they relate to learning and evidence-based practice. Students develop into self-directed learners through the active learning format that characterizes the program - skills that aid them in being resourceful scholars and clinicians. 
