DPT 624 - Clinical Practice IV

The purpose of this course is to foster the development of entry-level physical therapy skills in a non-specialized inpatient OR outpatient setting (which ever was not completed in DPT524). This is the second of four full time clinical internships and will occur in the sixth semester of the curriculum for 6 weeks. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, students will practice physical therapy examination, evaluation, PT diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention procedures for individuals with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. Development of professional behaviors is an important component throughout the clinical practice series and students will have opportunities for self-assessment, self-reflection, peer, and supervisory assessment. Students will be expected to perform at the Intermediate Performance and/or Advanced Intermediate Performance as assessed by APTA’s Clinical Performance Instrument.

Credits: 6

Program Doctoral