Bellarmine University receives grant from Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund

Bellarmine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has received a $120,000 grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. The grant includes $60,000 from the HWIF and a $60,000 match from KORT Physical Therapy, which is one of the largest physical therapy rehabilitation providers in the region. Thanks to this funding, three students will receive a full-tuition scholarship to cover their last year of study in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. 

According to an article on Bellarmine University’s website, Dr. Tony Brosky, who serves as the dean of the College of Health Professions, was quoted as saying of the funding, “Physical therapists play a critical role in promoting mobility, independence, and quality of life. This investment not only supports our students, who receive exceptional hands-on training and mentoring, but also strengthens our long-standing partnership with KORT. Together we are expanding access to highly skilled clinicians who are ready to serve Kentucky’s communities from day one.”

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s mission, according to its webpage, is to “[educate] holistic, person-centered student physical therapists who become leaders in providing evidence-informed care to a diverse community.” 

The three students who receive the scholarship funding must commit to working with KORT for one year after their graduation, which will immediately directly impact the region’s workforce, as well as create more accessible physical therapy services for the region.

According to Brosky, the proposal Bellarmine University submitted to the HWIF for this grant was considered to be among the strongest it received, as noted by the HWIF administrators.

For more information about Bellarmine University, visit the school’s website.