UT Gannon Programs

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Gannon University invites University of Tampa students to be leaders in educating autonomous physical therapists who participate in integrative and collaborative practice to facilitate high quality health and educational outcomes. We will be practitioners of choice in the community, recognized as experts in movement, function and health. As leaders we will embrace our social responsibility, promote humanistic care, and contribute to the profession's body of knowledge.

This three-year doctorate program is a leader in educating autonomous physical therapists who participate in integrative and collaborative practice while emphasizing leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.

Upon completion, students will be prepared to:

• Meet or exceed the demands of the current health care environment.
• Be reflective practitioners who utilize critical inquiry, the patient/client management model and evidence-based practice to make independent clinical decisions
• Provide services in the community that promote the health and quality of life of the community

Advocate for individual patient/client needs as well as the profession.

Physical therapists (PT’s) help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. They are often an important part of preventive care, rehabilitation, and treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries. PT’s often find work in the following environments:

• Education
• Hospitals
• Nursing care and residential facilities
• Offices of physical, occupational, audiologist and speech therapist

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in Allied Health at UT
• Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Pre-requisite course GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Successful completion of all pre-requisite courses with a grade of “C” or better
• 100 hours of observation in multiple physical therapy settings

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Gannon University invites University of Tampa students to participate in a collaborative, experiential, and integrative course of study developing skills that prepare them for the highest standards of the scope of practice in speech-language pathology. The Ruskin speech-language pathology comprehensive curriculum combines research and evidence-based clinical practice, infused with a strong multicultural component, and requires completion of six semesters of didactic and clinical coursework. Graduate students will be provided with opportunities to work alongside faculty on clinical and community research projects and service.

This two-year program provides holistic, evidence-based speech, language, and hearing education to develop highly skilled, compassionate speech-language professionals.

Upon completion, students will be prepared to:

• Apply knowledge and skills to diagnose, provide evidence-based treatment, and serve as an advocate in the scope of practice of speech-language pathology.
• Apply knowledge of ethical standards and best practice in providing services for speech, language, and hearing disorders.
• Effectively disseminate information in verbal and written form and commensurate with the target audience.
• Identify and address the diverse and changing needs of the community with leadership and service.
• Have content and clinical experience to qualify for and be successful in achieving national certification and state licensure, and participation in state and national professional organizations.

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. The versatility of the Speech-Language Pathology master’s degree translates to a myriad of careers including:

• Education
• Hospitals
• Residential Care
• Social Work
• Occupational Therapy

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree with a major in Allied Health at UT
• Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Pre-requisite course GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Successful completion of all pre-requisite courses with a grade of “C” or better and 18 credits of foundational coursework in communication sciences. These 18 credits are available online through Gannon University.
• Twenty-five (25) hours of observation of clinical practice by an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist; observation hours should vary across setting, ages, and disorders