DPT 8802 - Clinical Education IV

Credits: 8 hrs

This is the final full-time clinical experience for graduate physical therapy students. This 10-week course, offered 40 hours per week, allows students to integrate and apply the knowledge acquired during the first two and a half years of the DPT program to various clinical environments. Students will develop entry-level physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and documentation skills, and apply sound scientific rationale by utilizing critical thinking when making clinical decisions. Students will develop the interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients, colleagues, and members of the healthcare team independently and will utilize safe patient interactions and professional behavior in the healthcare environment.