The material that follows is designed to answer both students’ and clinical instructors’ questions regarding clinical education. If you have any additional questions, or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact James Boone PT, DPT, OCS, Director of Clinical Education.
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Chapter One -- Introduction
- Welcome
- Mission
- Clinical Education Contacts
- Clinical Education Terminology
- Clinical Education Calendar
- Clinical Experience Selection Process
- Type of Required Clinical Experiences
- Anticipated Student Expenditures
- Dress Code
- Attendance during Clinical Experience
- Determining Clinical Site Placement
- General Standards of Practice for Clinical Experience
- Clinical Education Team Responsibilities
- DCE Assessment
Chapter One Printer-Friendly Forms
- Memorandum of Agreement
- Contractual Agreements / Work Experience Record
- Hardship Request Form
- ETSU Incident Report Form
- Professional Behaviors Student Self-Assessment Form
Chapter Two -- Clinical Education Policies and Procedures
- Changing a Clinical Site
- Background Check Policy
- Removal of Student from Clinical Site
- Student Information Packet
- Clinical Experience Requirements
- ETSU Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Social Media Policy
Chapter Three -- Clinical Education Syllabi
- Clinical Education Snapshot
- Clinical Practicum I
- Clinical Practicum 2
- Clinical Practicum 3
- Internship 1
- Internship 2
- Internship 3
Chapter Four--Clinical Education Performance Evaluation and Information
- APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist
- APTA Guide for Professional Conduct
- APTA Professionalism in Physical Therapy--Core Values
- APTA Clinical Site Information Form (CSIF)
- Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
- APTA Clinical Educator Development