Information for Clinical Sites and Clinical Instructors
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Clinical Education Syllabi
- PHYT 7133- Clinical Education I -summer semester, year 1, Outpatient Orthopedics
- PHYT 7231- Clinical Education II- summer semester, year 2, Acute Care
- PHYT 7232 - Clinical Education III- summer semester, year 2, Neurorehab
- PHYT 7332- Clinical Education IV- spring semester, year 3, Variety of Settings
Resources
- 2025 Slot Request Form
- Affiliation Agreement
- UTC DPT Curriculum
- APTA Guidelines for Clinical Education
Additional Information
UTC Clinical Education Calendar
Clinical Education Calendar AY 2024-2025 (all 2025 placements)
- CE I â June 23-August 8, 2025
- CE II â May 5-June 20, 2025
- CE III â June 23-August 8, 2025
- CE IV â January 6-April 18, 2025
- All physical therapy programs are encouraged to send annual clinical calendar requests to sites beginning March 1 of each year. UTC DPT accepts slots from sites until all students are assigned for the following year. Sites and students can expect to be made aware of assignments for the following calendar year beginning late August, with assignments finalized in late September.
Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
- Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
- CPI Training Access
- All students will be assessed using the APTA's Clinical Performance Instrument. For more information, please refer to the APTA instructions for appropriate use of the tool.
Physical Therapist Student Evaluation: Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Form
- Students will provide the clinical site, center coordinator of clinical education, and the clinical instructor with feedback using the APTA Physical Therapist Student Evaluation: Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Form.
Student Supervision Rules
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Continuous, on-site supervision of student physical therapy practice must be provided a physical therapist licensed in the applicable state who has a minimum of one year, post-licensure clinical experience. Please refer to applicable state practice acts, rules and regulations, insurance agreements, APTA and CAPTE websites for additional requirements and/or clarifications, as needed.
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program
- While not required, we strongly recommend and encourage our clinical instructors to complete the APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program. Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to discuss hosting a course at your facility.
UTC Clinical Education Calendar
Continuous, on-site supervision of student physical therapy practice must be provided a physical therapist licensed in the applicable state who has a minimum of one year, post-licensure clinical experience. Please refer to applicable state practice acts, rules and regulations, insurance agreements, APTA and CAPTE websites for additional requirements and/or clarifications, as needed.