Clinical Practicum I

Catalog description

This first clinical experience will allow the students to interact with patients, in small groups, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant. Focus will be on ethics and legislation, professionalism, basic patient care skills (transfers, positioning, gait training, safety, vital signs etc.), documentation, reviewing the medical chart and PT POC, observing the PT/PTA interaction, and working with support staff such as the physical therapy aide and clerical staff.