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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