Academic Catalog 2024-2025

DPT 870 Clinical Experience IV

This is the fourth in a sequence of four clinical rotations where the DPT student will be assigned to an affiliated clinical facility for eight weeks. This clinical rotation intends to build upon the objectives and experiences achieved throughout the curriculum and expand upon appropriate examination, evaluation, intervention, technical, and communicative skills. DPT students will continue to be tested on the knowledge and skill to manage simple and complex patients with all diagnoses in the physical therapy scope of practice. This clinical rotation may be completed at a hospital, medical center, acute care facility, rehab hospital or facility, skilled nursing facility or outpatient clinic.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Enrollment in the physical therapy program and successful completion of all prior coursework therein or permission of the course director and the Physical Therapy Program Director

Offered

Fall B

Notes

Grade: Pass/Fail