PT 244 - Clinical Affiliation I

Credits: 2

Semesters Offered: Fall
Campus/Sites Offered: Charleston
Offering Note: Off campus at clinical sites.

Description
This eight-week, full-time (40 hours/week) clinical affiliation is designed to expand the student’s knowledge and competencies in treating musculoskeletal pathologies. The emphasis of this affiliation is providing direct, hands-on patient care, under the supervision of a physical therapist, acquiring entry-level competencies in musculoskeletal skills learned in the semester as well as continued development of fundamental competencies acquired in previous semesters.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate appropriate and effective communication skills: verbal, non-verbal and written.
Read and analyze information presented in the patient’s chart/file and use this information appropriately in developing musculoskeletal treatment interventions within the physical therapist’s plan of care and under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Demonstrate professional, ethical, and safe behavior.
Use appropriate assessment techniques for musculoskeletal pathologies and respond appropriately.
Identify, implement, and modify appropriate musculoskeletal treatment interventions within the physical therapist’s plan of care and under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Demonstrate effective use of time and personnel.
Comply with all affiliation site policies and procedures.
Research and present an in-service.
Demonstrate entry level competencies of previously learned fundamental skills.

Prerequisite: PT 120 and PT 121 and PT 122 and PT 125 and PT 126 and PT 130 and PT 134
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade