DPT 7702 - Clinical Education II

Credits: 7 hrs

This is the second full-time clinical experience for graduate physical therapy students and continues the clinical education series. This 8-week course, offered 40 hours per week, allows students to integrate and apply the knowledge acquired during the first two years of the DPT program to various clinical environments. Students will develop intermediate-level skills in physical therapy evaluation and treatment and will progress with clinical reasoning and documentation skills. Students will develop the interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, colleagues, and members of the healthcare team and will utilize safe patient interactions and professional behavior in the healthcare environment as they further their understanding of the PT profession.