FORT WAYNE — Indiana Physical Therapy has been a strong health sciences partner for Trine University, serving as an internship
and clinical site for exercise science and Doctor of Physical Therapy students and
providing representatives for mock job interviews.
The partnership between the two will expand thanks to a new agreement that will provide
Indiana Physical Therapy team members with professional development and educational
opportunities at Trine.
“We are grateful for the continued support that Indiana Physical Therapy has provided
to Trine University over the years, and are pleased and honored to assist them in
providing new opportunities for their employees to learn and develop additional skills,”
said Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine University president. “Trine and IPT look forward
to continued growth and even more opportunities to work together.”
The expanded partnership with Trine will allow Indiana Physical Therapy to add to
its already impressive employee benefits package.
IPT Chief Operating Officer Jon Smith spoke on the new offerings: “At Indiana Physical
Therapy, we pride ourselves in the therapists that work with us. We offer a very robust
continuing education program. I look forward to watching our partnership with Trine
University grow and to continue to see the personal and professional development of
our team.”
Indiana Physical Therapy employees and employee spouses will receive a discount on
tuition for undergraduate TrineOnline courses. In addition, dependents of those who
complete degrees at Trine qualify for the university's Legacy Award, which provides
up to $2,000 per year toward tuition.
IPT will work to support its employees, encouraging use of 24/7 access to tutoring
and Trine’s many available academic and financial aid services. IPT employees also
will have access to more than 45 courses using open education resources, which eliminate
textbook and materials costs.
As part of the program, team members will be eligible to receive up to 90 education
transfer credit hours toward a TrineOnline bachelor's degree program, including credits
derived from individual life experience and unique on-the-job training experience.
This program allows degree completion in shorter time frames with lower costs. In
addition, those enrolled may access TrineOnline’s combined degree programs, which
enable students to graduate with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously.
Trine also will continue to offer IPT free access to job posting and recruitment opportunities
with current Trine students and alumni. IPT will also work with Trine innovation 1,
which provides marketing and expansion strategies, assistance with new products, and
improvements to current processes or products.
Indiana Physical Therapy is an independent therapist-owned company that provides rehabilitative
services at each of its 21 locations in 14 Indiana cities. IPT is locally owned and
operated.
For more information on educational partnership opportunities with Trine University,
visit trine.edu/online/partnerships.
Last Updated: 06/14/2022