The University of Vermont expects the following outcomes of its Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates:
Serve as movement system experts who exemplify contemporary best practice to improve quality of life.
Illustrate leadership as primary care providers that model professional core values.
Collaborate with patients, families and professional colleagues to optimize health outcomes, maximize patient experience, and facilitate cost efficiency.
Apply evidenced-based clinical and practice management that exhibits value-based patient/family centered care.
Advocate to improve health outcomes and increase the overall functioning and well-being of our society.
Offer consultation as movement system experts while demonstrating value and adherence to ethical and legal principles
Communicate via means commensurate with needs of the individuals within the context of the task and environment
Educate patients/clients, peers, professional colleagues and the community in a manner that is culturally sensitive
Commit to be reflective practitioners and lifeline learners
Engage in community and professional activities that demonstrate social responsibility
These graduate outcomes are woven into the following threads throughout the UVM DPT Curriculum