About School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Rooted in Health

• We trace our roots to 1869, when the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word heeded a call from the Catholic bishop of Texas to care for the multitude of sick, infirm and orphaned in the Texas frontier.
• The Sisters arrived in San Antonio (pop. 12,000) and built the region’s first public hospital — Santa Rosa Infirmary (now CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital and CHRISTUS Health System).
• The Sisters announced that the hospital would be open to "all persons without distinction of nationality or creed."
• On Dec. 3, 1869, the day of the hospital's opening, the nine-bed hospital admitted eight patients.
• Over time, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word pioneered the idea of a total system of medical care that would offer the latest preventive, diagnostic and treatment facilities to care for the mind, body and spirit of all the inhabitants of San Antonio and South Texas.

School of Physical Therapy Highlights

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• 29-month program (7 semesters), includes 34 weeks of clinical education
• 50,000 sq. ft. facility featuring both large and intimate spaces to support individual and team learning
• The School of Physical Therapy Community Clinic provides high-quality care to underserved populations and hands-on experience for students.
• Collaborative practice opportunities with students from the schools of Nursing and Health Professions, Optometry and Pharmacy
• 98% pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam
• Opportunity to participate in interprofessional service-learning opportunities locally and in Mexico, Germany, and Italy
• Faculty nearly twice the size of the mean core faculty size in the U.S.

School of Rehabilitation Sciences Accreditations

University of the Incarnate Word is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees. Questions about the accreditation of University of the Incarnate Word may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The entry-level Problem-Based Learning Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of the Incarnate Word is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://capteonline.org.

CAPTE Compliance

The Policy for Compliance with Accreditation Policies and Procedures defines the procedures for maintaining ongoing compliance with CAPTE criteria and standards. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences, through its policies and procedures, is committed to assuring compliance with the evaluative criteria established by CAPTE.

Procedure

The School of Rehabilitation Sciences is committed to maintaining complete compliance with all accreditation criteria as prescribed by CAPTE. This includes but is not limited to timely submission of all required documents including:

• Annual Accreditation Reports (AAR)
• Self-study Reports
• Program data related to admission, graduation and outcome measures
• Timely submission of all fees associated with CAPTE accreditation
• Timely notice of any planned or unexpected substantive program changes
• Timely notice of institutional factors which may affect the program
• Timely remediation of any situation which may result in CAPTE noncompliance

Responsibility

The Dean or designee(s) is responsible for maintaining CAPTE compliance (UIW Faculty Handbook, Organization/Governance – Academic Deans Roles and Responsibilities; Chapter 2: 17. May 2014)