• Evaluate the ability of individuals to perform Clinical Instructors responsibilities in the clinic setting. • Provide education and training for Clinical Supervisors. • Direct and delegate clinical supervision of students. • Provide a comprehensive orientation to the student on the first day of the experience. • Demonstrate effective supervisory skills. • Demonstrate effective administrative and managerial skills. Responsibilities of the Clinical Instructors (CI) Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant willing to be involved in the education and supervision of individuals pursuing a career in the physical therapy profession. Guidelines include: • Possess a current PT/PTA license as required by the Physical Therapy Practice Act in the State of Florida. • Practice for a minimum of 1 year. • Be interested in developing knowledge and skills to provide clinical teaching. • Possess the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate a clinical education experience based on sound educational principles.
• Possess the ability to develop written objectives for a variety of learning experiences, organize activities to accomplish these objectives, and effectively supervise students to facilitate learning and clinical reasoning. • Demonstrate professional skills acting as a role model for students. • Demonstrate effective communication skills. • Demonstrate effective skills in interpersonal relationships. • Communicate in a timely manner with the CCCE and ACCE as needed. • Seek assistance/resources as needed to manage issues of clinical education, which would be in the best interest of the student. • Participate in a multifaceted process for evaluation of the clinical education program. • Work collaboratively with the Physical Therapist to supervise the physical therapist assistant students (in the case of the Physical Therapist Assistant serving as CI). The institution will prepare the students for clinical education; the clinical facility will ensure a safe, appropriate learning environment for the student.
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