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Clinical Education
The clinical education phase of the curriculum in physical therapy
is essential to the development of the physical therapy student.
Clinical experiences provide the student with the opportunity to
integrate academic course work with practical experiences in the
clinical setting. The clinical experience is the primary opportunity
the student has to practice the art and science of physical therapy.
There are four clinical experiences scheduled throughout the curriculum.
The first occurs in the summer between the first and second years
of professional study. Clinical Experiences II through IV occur
following the second year of professional study. In total there
are 42 weeks of clinical experience. In order to provide a well–rounded
experience‚ students affiliate at a variety of practice settings.
These include acute–care hospitals‚ long–term care
facilities‚ outpatient facilities‚ private practices‚
rehabilitation hospitals‚ home health care‚ and school–based
practices. The program affiliates with over 300 clinical facilities
throughout the country‚ with the majority within the tri–state
area. Many of our clinical faculty are credentialed as clinical
instructors through the APTA.
Access to the Clinical Site Information Forms is available by clicking here.
Access to the clinical Portfolio Forms is available by clicking here.
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