PHTH 7180 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE

[1 Credit]

A course designed to introduce the student to the clinical education component of the program. The course covers general information about the role of the student physical therapist in the clinic setting, professionalism, clinical education process, expectations of clinical education (school, student, and clinic site), and legal ramifications of patient care and student learning. The practicum of the course is designed to provide clinical reinforcement of the material presented during the first and concurrent semesters of study.