CE Clinical Education 3    12 s.h

Catalog description

This is a final, terminal, full-time, 15-week CEE; the third in a sequence of three across the curriculum. All didactic curriculum is completed. This experience provides students the opportunity to fully participate in PT practice that pertains to the care of diverse patient populations in an inpatient/ outpatient setting & within the context of transforming society. It emphasizes the development of entry-level PT competencies in professional practice & patient management across the lifespan. The student is responsible, under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, for examination, evaluation, diagnostics, prognostics, & interventions of patient care. Students are expected to fully function as part of a multi-disciplinary team & participate in practice management activities in the capacity of an entry-level physical therapist. The content & context of clinical practice for this experience varies depending upon the learning experiences available & perceived or declared readiness of each student. Grading is S/U.