DPT 7518 Professional Practice Education 1
Professional Practice Education 1 is first (of three) in the Professional Practice Education sequence. This 10-week course is a full-time professional practice educational experience focused on development of accountability, self-assessment, and an understanding of professional competence. Under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, students will perform all elements of patient/client management across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This clinical experience will use all of the student's evaluative and patient care skills in initial program planning and treatment of simple, progressing to complex, patient cases. In the third year, we expect students to have the basic tools to take the lead in patient care, but still need experience and development in several areas.