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High quality clinical education is critical to the overall effectiveness of preparing students to become competent physical therapists. An important element of our program is the integration of the didactic academic work with clinical experience.
Students are given the opportunity to provide input regarding their clinical placements. Each class elects a committee of six students, who in turn each directly represent a number of his or her classmates. These committees meet regularly with the ACCE to determine clinical placements.
We are extremely fortunate to have a supportive and highly skilled group of clinical instructors to work with our students. In assessing efficacy in this area, we adhere closely to the APTA guidelines for clinical sites and clinical instructors.
Instructions for Contacting Clinical Sites Prior to Internships
Note: Please refer to your Clinical Education manual for a complete description of your responsibilities in preparing for a clinical internship.
- You must contact the Center Coordinator for Clinical Education (CCCE) at least four weeks prior to your internship start dates.
- In some cases, it may be necessary to contact a site about housing arrangements and/or various requirements much earlier than this.
- Remember that the CCCE may or may not be that actual person that you will be working with on-site. With all of this in mind, here are a few questions that one might ask in your initial contact:
- Whom will I actually be supervised by? Do I need to contact that person directly or not?
- These are the resources (books, notes, goniometer, gait belt, etc.) that I was thinking of bringing with me; do you recommend anything else?
- Is there anything that you would like me to especially focus on as I prepare for this internship?
- Did you receive all of my paperwork (profile, syllabus, etc.) from the School? Can I clarify anything or do you have any questions for me?
- Verify time and location for reporting to clinic, parking, lab coat, etc.