PHTH 7350 - Clinical Education III (4)

This course provides a hands on experience for the student in selected clinical environments. This course will allow the student an opportunity to practice the clinical skills learned during the professional component of the program. The student will be assigned by the ACCE to a clinical facility for seven weeks. The student will be supervised by a licensed physical therapist. The student will be evaluated on their clinical performance using the APTA’s Clinical Performance Instrument. The student will be expected to cooperate and collaborate with their Clinical Instructor(s) in fulfilling the requirements of the clinical education experience. The student will evaluate their performance in the clinical setting and compare this evaluation with that of the Clinical Instructor. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all prior, required coursework and/or permission of the instructor; completion of required health records; successful passing of the structured clinical examination; and attainment of malpractice insurance; completion of criminal background check; and evidence of health insurance to cover the student through the duration of the clinical education period.