Radford University's new doctorate of physical therapy program takes its next step toward becoming fully accredited.
The university says the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) gave RU's program "candidacy approval," in the accreditation process.
This means RU can begin admitting its first class of student for the program. It begins this coming June.
"This is a major milestone in the development of our portfolio of advanced academic programs in the allied health sciences," said Radford University President Penelope W. Kyle in a news release. "We're very pleased to be able to provide the people of southside and southwest Virginia with both the educational opportunities and the urgently needed healthcare professionals that they need and deserve," Kyle added.
"Earning 'Candidacy Approval' is an important validation of quality," said Raymond Linville, dean of the Waldron College of Health and Human Services said in the news release. "Program Director Dr. Ed Swanson and a number of very dedicated faculty and staff members have worked hard to establish a very high-quality academic program in a particularly high-demand sector of modern healthcare. We're proud of everyone who has helped us achieve this goal and look forward to launching the program," Linville added.
RU plans to team up with Carilion Clinic and the Jefferson College of Health Sciences for the program, and base it in Roanoke. RU will lease about 7,900 square feet on JCHS' campus. That space will include labs, offices, and other areas.
15 students are expected to make up the inaugural class, and eventually the program will enroll 75 students according to RU. The program will require three years of study, including 120 credit hours.
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