Clinical Experience III

Catalog description

Prerequisites: Successful completion of previous DPT coursework. This is a 12-week full-time clinical experience focusing on the care of patients with a wide variety of diagnoses. The experiences will vary with the student’s previous clinical experiences and areas of interest serving as a guide for selection. Under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, students use the knowledge and skills gained in didactic coursework to examine, evaluate, diagnose, develop a prognosis and expected outcomes and intervention plan and implement that plan for patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses. 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): Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.