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PTA CLINICAL EDUCATION I

Course Code:
PTA 211
Active Term:
Fall Term
/ All Years
Course Description:
This first clinical rotation is a five week, full time introductory clinical experience. A minimum of 200 hours will be completed at a facility emphasizing general medical and orthopedic diagnoses. This experience is structured to provide the student with the opportunity to develop their skills in patient care under the direct supervision of a qualified physical therapist assistant and/ or physical therapist. The student will have the opportunity to gradually integrate information learned in previous courses into a health care setting.
Credit:
4
Instruction methods:
Lecture, Field
Total hours: 45
Prerequisites:

PTA 208/218

Corequisites:

PTA 210

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