Clinical Experience I

Catalog description

An 8-week, full-time clinical experience focusing on the care of patients with orthopedic problems. Students are assigned to outpatient clinical facilities. Under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, students use the knowledge and skills gained in didactic coursework to examine, evaluate, diagnose, develop prognoses and expected outcomes, and intervention plans and implement those plans for patients with orthopedic dysfunction. Students document their work using proper format, research information about problems with which they are unfamiliar, and perform other duties pertinent to functioning as a member of the healthcare team. Contact Hours: 40 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Program Restrictions: DPT_PHTP-Physical Therapy Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Schedule Type (Additional): Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.