Clinical Practice II

Catalog description

Clinical Practice II is a course offered during the Summer semester of the third year of the DPT program. The student is supervised by the clinical instructor while applying the knowledge and skills acquired in previous coursework. This 10-week clinical experience is designed to provide the student opportunities to improve clinical decision- making and critical thinking skills through use of the patient management model, evidence-based practice, collaboration with patients, family members and other health professionals, and develop consultation, education, and administration skills. Students also have the opportunity to engage in prevention/wellness programs, participate at Grand Rounds/Team Conference, and outcome assessments. Students are expected to recall and apply information from previous coursework in a clinically relevant manner to critically analyze problems covering a variety of clinical settings. Upon completion of the clinical experience, students are expected to synthesize course content in such a way as to demonstrate competency in the professional behaviors necessary for becoming an effective physical therapist.