PT 256 - Clinical Affiliation II

Credits: 2

Description
This eight-week, full-time (40 hours/week) clinical affiliation is designed to expand the student’s knowledge and competencies in treating neuromuscular 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 neuromuscular skills learned in the semester as well as continued development of musculoskeletal and 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 neuromuscular 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 neuromuscular pathologies and respond appropriately.
Identify, implement, and modify appropriate neuromuscular treatment interventions within the physical therapist’s plan of care and under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Demonstrate effective use oftime and personnel.
Comply with all affiliation site policies and procedures.
Research and present an inservice.
Demonstrate entry level competencies of previously learned fundamental and musculoskeletal skills.

Prerequisite: PT 225 and PT 226 and PT 238 and PT 240 and PT 244 and PT 250 and PT 251