Program Dismissal

The following conditions may be subject to dismissal:

Violation of the terms of the Academic Probation policy and/or
Failure to demonstrate competency through the achievement of a passing score on the two additional practical exam retake attempts, resulting in course failure (F) and/or
Failure to pass the skills check-out/checkoffs during the student’s final opportunity, according to the written criteria designated by the faculty member, resulting in course failure (F) and/or
Failure to achieve a semester GPA of 3.0 in two consecutive semesters and/or
Two failures in a single course and/or
Major professionalism offense and/or
Violation of Professionalism Probation and/or
Violation of Academic Integrity and/or
Failure to meet Technical Standards and Essential Functions for Physical Therapy Practice and/or
Student is convicted of a felony

The OTD Policies and Procedures Committee can gather information to provide to the OTD Program Director to consider dismissal. The OTD Program Director makes the decision on dismissal. Students will receive a formal notification of academic dismissal via their LMU email address.

Appeal of OTD Program Dismissal

If a student is dismissed from the professional phase, they have the right to appeal their dismissal in writing, within 14 days to the Dean of the College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions (CMSHP). During the appeal process, the student may continue to attend courses in which they are registered. The Dean will review all information and determine if policies and procedures relating to the case were followed and no gross misapplication of fact occurred. The appeal decision will be communicated to the student via their LMU email address. All decisions of the Dean of CMSHP will be final and binding. No further option for appeal will be considered.

Retaliation of any kind is strictly prohibited against any individual who submits an appeal in good faith. This includes, but is not limited to, intimidation, adverse academic or professional consequences, or any form of discriminatory treatment. The OTD Program ensures that all complaints and appeals are addressed respectfully, consistently, and without fear of reprisal. All records of complaints, including the nature of the complaint and its resolution are maintained by the OTD Policies and Procedures in a secure location on a secure institutional shared drive for a period of seven years.