Information for Students

Clinical education is an exciting and educational part of the curriculum.

The Director of Clinical Education will post a list of available slots for each clinical experience, based on commitments provided by sites. Students may submit preferences before assignments are completed. Coursework preparing students for clinical education will occur the semester preceding each of the experiences.

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

Clinical Requirements

• To participate in any clinical education experience, students must have current personal health insurance, CPR certification, have passed a criminal background check and drug screen, be eligible for professional liability insurance provided by the PT program, and have completed all required immunizations and health items indicated by the program and the clinical sites.
• Link to Forms

Clinical Performance Instrument

• The assessment tool utilized during all clinical education experiences is the APTA's Web Clinical Performance Instrument. In addition to the clinical instructor's assessment, students will complete a self-assessment at mid-term and final. Completion of a 90 minute online training module is required before initial access to the instrument will be allowed. For more information, please refer to the APTA instructions.

Physical Therapist Student Evaluation: Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Form

• Students complete the Physical Therapist Student Evaluation: Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction form from the APTA to provide feedback relative to the quality of the site and the clinical instruction received at each site.  Sites, Site Coordinators of Clinical Education, and Clinical Instructors are welcome to review the documents to be made aware of the areas in which a site and CI are being assessed prior to the student coming on site.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Clinical Education team with any questions about the forms.