PTAE 241 Clinical Experience 2*

An eight-week, full-time final clinical experience in a physical therapy clinical environment. Students use the competencies learned in their PTA technical courses to assist with treatment of patients/clients. Patient treatment, progression, rationale, and critical thinking, are practiced in a supervised setting.

Credits

7 Credits

Prerequisite

PTAE 204, PTAE 215, and PTAE 240

Corequisite

PTAE 221

PTAE 241Clinical Experience 2*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

7 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

PTAE 204, PTAE 215, and PTAE 240

Corequisite Narrative

PTAE 221

III. Catalog Course Description

An eight-week, full-time final clinical experience in a physical therapy clinical environment. Students use the competencies learned in their PTA technical courses to assist with treatment of patients/clients. Patient treatment, progression, rationale, and critical thinking, are practiced in a supervised setting.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate ability to self-assess and report student progress in clinical education and competence through weekly journal entries.
  • Demonstrate developing performance and behavioral expectations by earning at least a minimum of Advanced Intermediate Level – Entry Level toward the “Entry-Level Performance” for each of the “red flag” performance criteria (#1, 2, 3, 5 & 7), as well as performance criteria (#8 – 12) in the clinical setting within the Student Clinical Performance Instrument.
  • Demonstrate ability to present an in-service to professional colleagues relevant to clinical experience.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies