Intermediate full-time clinical education experience

Catalog description

Provides 10-12 weeks of full-time supervised clinical education that takes place during the third academic year after completion of the fall semester. This course builds on the knowledge and skill set gained from PT 800 and provides in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. The clinical sites will include acute-care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies, and outpatient clinics. PT 801 GC is a unique opportunity for physical therapist students to experience a culture different from their own. Students will spend an additional two weeks as members of volunteer teams providing physical therapy and other general health services to underserved populations abroad. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: PT 700 through 746, IPE 715, and IPE 716 and PT 800. Corequisite: PT 803.