CE Clinical Education 2    9 s.h

Catalog description

This is a terminal, full-time, 12-week clinical education experience (CEE). It is the second in a sequence of three experiences across the curriculum in which all didactic curriculum is completed. This experience provides the student the opportunity to participate in physical therapy practice that pertains to the care of diverse patient/ client populations in an inpatient or outpatient setting. It emphasizes the on-going and progressive 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. Additionally, students are expected to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to participate in practice management activities. The specific content and context of clinical practice for this experience will vary depending upon the learning experiences available and the perceived or declared.