PTH 252 - Clinical Practicum II

4 cr.

Provides instruction in local health care facilities in the actual administration of physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Provides experience in a variety of clinical settings. Part II of II. Clinical Practicum II is the third of three comprehensive clinical experiences in a physical therapy setting. The purpose of this final experience is to apply, integrate, and perform learned clinical skills on patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist (PT) and/or physical therapist assistant (PTA). The emphasis is to integrate previously learned and practiced PTA skills, special topics, and clinical management and healthcare issues into the delivery of a comprehensive physical therapy treatment program. Practice settings may include acute care hospitals, private practice, sports centers, developmental centers, skilled nursing centers, geriatrics, pediatrics, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centers and VA hospitals. The overall objectives of this clinical education experience are development of clinical reasoning skills and the provision of high quality care for non-complicated to complex patients under the supervision of a PT or PTA. The degree of supervision and guidance will vary with the complexity of the patient or the environment from none to minimal.

Prerequisite(s): PTH 210, PTH 225, PTH 251 and admission into the Associate of Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program.
Corequisite(s): PTH 226 and PTH 255.