Physical Therapy Clinical Education 1

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75 Clinical Hours Prerequisites: PTA 102 , PTA 103 , PTA 112C Co-requisites: PTA 201 , PTA 202 and PTA 203 Description This course provides the student with experiences to apply, integrate and perform learned clinical skills on patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in a physical therapy clinical environment. The lecture portion of this course includes content designed to prepare the student to meet performance expectations and develop competency in the provision of selected components of intervention and in components of data collection techniques as directed in the plan of care developed by the Physical Therapist. The clinical portion of this course provides the student with an opportunity to participate in physical therapist-directed activities under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in a physical therapy clinical environment as appropriate in each setting and commensurate with the student’s didactic training and experience. The faculty makes clinical education assignments and students are responsible for their own transportation, parking and meals. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. A passing grade (P) is based on achieving a 75% or higher on the clinical comprehensive examination, performance on the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Clinical Performance Instrument – Physical Therapist Assistant (CPI-PTA) and completion of course requirements. This course requires a per-credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.