OPPORTUNITY EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP EDUCATE
CLINICAL EDUCATION GUIDELINES
Clinical Internship General Information
second and final integrated internship is in the last session of the program. Students have completed all the above coursework plus Clinical I, Therex II (Neurological treatments), PTA Seminar (Laws, rules, professionalism etc.), and PTA Capstone. The clinical experiences will include varying opportunities including, but not limited to pediatrics, acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing facility, home health and outpatient experiences. The students will complete two full time clinical internships in two varying opportunity settings and/or clinical specialties. The ACCE will contact and visit sites to ensure proper experiences. Curriculum Timeline Students must complete general education and prerequisite courses prior to admittance to the PTA Program. The student must have successful completion of all required coursework and competency in preparation for internship. The experiences are completed during the final weeks of the second and third sessions in the PTA curriculum. The first
The clinical education component of the program includes two full time clinical experiences that provide students with appropriate role modeling and an opportunity to interact with individuals with impairments common to the clinical setting. The clinical affiliations are coordinated with the goal to provide the student with the opportunity to apply new skills at various levels of attainment, as well as ensure adequate didactic education prior to clinical education. The ACCE is responsible for assuring each student has the required experiences appropriate to the level of education. The integrated internship begins in the second session of core coursework in which the student has completed coursework which includes Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology, Principles and Procedure for the PTA, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Pathology, Modalities, Therex I (Orthopedics and Balance treatment) and Neurological Pathology. The
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Physical Therapist Assistant Program
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