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Physical Therapy Education Office
Education Building 855
(651)690-7825
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• Transitional DPT students may petition to waive the Independent Management Project, based on prior completion of a project at their facility that meets the criteria for completion of this assignment. Petitions for waiving this assignment will be reviewed by DPT faculty. If approved, the petitioner will then submit a written report of the administrative/management project. The written report would detail the various components of the project, potential benefits to the clinic, resources used in developing the project, strategies for successful implementation, and outcomes from the project (impact on the work of the clinic). A statement regarding feedback from the clinic manager and peers will also be included.
• Topic areas for consideration are:
  • Program development – plan for a new program to be offered at your clinic
  • Program evaluation – development of a plan to evaluate a patient service currently available at your clinical site.
  • Risk management – development of a plan to assess and minimize the risk of liability for a component of the clinical practice at your site.
  • Quality improvement – development of a QI plan addressing an issue identified at your site.
    Other topics may be submitted for consideration.

• Criteria for evaluation of the written report will include:
  • Project was relevant to the work of the clinic, and had the potential to improve the work of the clinic.
  • Scope of project / plan reflects rigorous research and clearly addresses the topic.
  • Utilizes applicable literature and resources in development of the plan.
  • Clear presentation of the plan, including steps for implementation, and possible limitations or threats to successful implementation.
  • Evidence of positive evaluation of the work by supervisor and peers.