DPT Clinical Education

Dive into Clinical Experiences

Clinical education experiences provide the student with opportunities to practice and perform professional responsibilities with appropriate supervision, professional role modeling, and a variety of patients and learning encounters.

Clinical Education - Dr. Kevin MacPherson working with 3 DPT students

Clinical education experiences in the University of Florida’s DPT Program are integral parts of the educational process in that they provide the student with opportunities to integrate clinical practice with basic science, physical therapy theories, and critical thinking. Clinical education experiences are designed to allow students to use acquired knowledge, attitudes, communication skills, psychomotor proficiencies, and problem solving abilities to attain professional competency. Expectations of initial and subsequent experiences are structured to build on previous knowledge and performance.


Meet the Team

The purpose of the Clinical Education team is to create the best possible experience for our students and our sites. If you have any questions regarding the clinical experience, please contact us.

Judi Schack-Dugre, PT, DPT, MBA, EdD, FNAP
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Judi Schack-Dugre, PT, DPT, MBA, EdD, FNAP

Clinical Assistant Professor & Director Of Clinical Education
Phone: (352) 294-8868
Rachelle Studer-Byrnes
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Rachelle Studer-Byrnes

Clinical Assistant Professor & Assistant Director Of Clinical Education
Phone: (352) 273-7255
Rebecca A Kidwell
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Rebecca A Kidwell

Academic Program Spec I
Phone: (352) 294-8915
Michael J Hodges
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Michael J Hodges PT, DPT

Clinical Assistant Professor & Assistant Director Of Clinical Education
Phone: (352) 273-6085