Responsibilities include designing, implementing, administering, and evaluating clinical education experiences across the curriculum; developing and maintaining a sufficient and diverse network of clinical education sites and qualified clinical instructors; coordinating student placement, readiness, orientation, communication, supervision, assessment, and remediation; maintaining affiliation agreements and documentation related to health, safety, licensure, privacy, and site requirements; providing development and support for clinical instructors; monitoring the quality, capacity, and effectiveness of clinical education through stakeholder feedback and outcomes data; using assessment findings for continuous program improvement; and maintaining accurate records and evidence needed for CAPTE candidacy, accreditation, reporting, and ongoing compliance. Pending approval by The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama and successful progression through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) candidacy and accreditation processes, the DPT program will help address documented workforce needs and expand access to physical therapist services, particularly in rural and underserved communities across Alabama and the Southeast.