CE Clinical Education 1    5 s.h

Catalog description

This is a first-time, intermediate, full-time, 6-week clinical education experience (CEE). It is the first in a sequence of three experiences across the curriculum. This experience introduces the student to the general organization and operations of physical therapy practice as it pertains to the care of diverse patients/ clients being served in the inpatient or outpatient setting. It emphasizes the early phases of development toward entry-level PT competencies in professional practice and patient management across the lifespan. The student is responsible, under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, for the examination, evaluation, diagnostic, prognostic, and intervention aspects in the delivery of patient care. The specific content and context of clinical practice for this experience will vary depending upon the learning experiences available and the perceived or declared readiness of each student. 210 practicum hours per semester. Grading is S/U.