ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook 2021-2022 June 30, 2022 the selection process. Altus Suite consists of a two-part online assessment of non-cognitive skills, interpersonal characteristics, and personal values and priorities that are important for successful students and graduates of the DPT program. Altus Suite will complement the other components of the application criteria. To complete Altus Suite students must create an account at https://takealtus.com and complete the required assessments listed below. There is an additional fee associated with this portion of the application. 1. Casper: An online situational judgment test. 2. Snapshot: A one-way recorded interview with standardized questions. PTCAS applications that are received without the required Altus Suite items will not be reviewed. 6. Letters of Recommendation Two professional letters of recommendation are required: • One recommendation must come from a licensed physical therapist • Rasmussen prefers that one letter is from a college professor who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. If you have been out of school for some time, a letter from a work setting will be accepted, as will a second letter from a physical therapist. Letters from family members or friends do not meet this requirement. 7. Rasmussen University Application and Background Check Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants will receive a communication from Rasmussen University informing them of their eligibility for acceptance, at that time the applicant will be required to complete an application to Rasmussen University and consent to, and receive, a clear background check to be accepted. Applicants Accepted with Conditions Accepted applicants who have provided evidence that they will complete acceptance requirements prior to matriculation must sign an enrollment agreement and pay the registration fee to reserve their space in the cohort. Students must provide official transcripts for the conferred degree or certificate by Friday of week 13 in the first quarter of their program or risk being administratively withdrawn from the program. Waitlist Applicants Qualified candidates that apply after the cohort maximum is met will be placed on a waitlist and informed of eligibility for acceptance if space becomes available. Waitlist applicants must meet all the Acceptance Requirements at the point in time they are contacted. Acceptance Requirements Completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will receive a communication from Rasmussen University confirming eligibility for acceptance. Accepted applicants pursuing admittance into the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program must complete the following to being deemed eligible to secure their enrollment in the program: • Enrollment agreement • Payment of a registration fee of $595, which will be applied as a credit toward the first quarter of enrollment tuition and fees • University Orientation • Any additional program-specific requirements as specified at the time of enrollment CORE COURSES Graduate Division PHT7010 Subject Immersion I: Introduction to the Profession PHT7020 Subject Immersion II: The Influence of the Social Determinants of Health on Communication, Attitudes, and Behaviors PHT7030 Subject Immersion III: Clinical Informatics and Healthcare Technologies PHT7040 Subject Immersion IV: Principles of Value-Based Physical Therapy Care PHT7210C Foundational Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice I PHT7220C Foundational Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice II PHT7230C Foundational Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice III PHT7240C Foundational Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice IV PHT7510C Clinical Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice I PHT7520C Clinical Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice II PHT7530C Clinical Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice III PHT7540C Clinical Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice IV PHT7710C Physical Therapy Immersion I PHT7720C Physical Therapy Immersion II PHT7730C Physical Therapy Immersion III PHT7740C Physical Therapy Immersion IV PHT8050 Subject Immersion V: Comprehensive Patient/Client Management Across the Lifespan PHT8540 Legal and Ethical Accountabilities in Physical Therapy Practice PHT8550C Clinical Sciences of Physical Therapy Practice V PHT8590 Healthcare Business and Marketing PHT8750C Physical Therapy Immersion V PHT8810 Clinical Education Experience I PHT8820 Clinical Education Experience II PHT8830 Clinical Education Experience III PHT8900 Doctor of Physical Therapy Capstone Core Credits Practicum Clinical Credits Total Doctoral Degree Credits This competency-based education program contains both traditional and competency-based education (CBE) courses. CBE courses are indicated in italics. Students will be required to travel to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in Minnesota for Physical Therapy Immersion classes each of the first four quarters and the sixth quarter. Depending on the academic quarter, the length of time for these Immersion classes is projected to be between 5 and 12 days. Students may be required to travel for the three Clinical Education Experience courses. The student will be responsible for all travel, lodging and related costs. Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305- 3085; phone; 703-706-3245; [email protected] is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Rasmussen University-Graduate Studies North (MN) is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist education program from CAPTE. On June 1st, 2022, the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre- accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 46 / 57 2 10 2 5 12 12 12 4 99 36 135 2 2 10 8 4 4 4 5 8 8 3 4 4 4 2 2 2
