Information for Clinical Sites and Clinical Instructors
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Clinical Education Syllabi
- PHYT 7133- Clinical Education I -summer semester, year 1, Outpatient Orthopedics
- PHYT 7231- Clinical Education II- summer semester, year 2, Acute Care
- PHYT 7232 - Clinical Education III- summer semester, year 2, Neurorehab
- PHYT 7332- Clinical Education IV- spring semester, year 3, Variety of Settings
Resources
- 2024 Slot Request Form
- Affiliation Agreement
- UTC DPT Curriculum
- APTA Guidelines for Clinical Education
- Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy Policy on Performing Dry Needling
Additional Information
UTC Clinical Education Calendar
- Clinical Education Calendar AYs 2022-2023 & 2023-2024
- All physical therapy programs are encouraged to send annual clinical calendar requests to sites beginning March 1 of each year. Once the responses are received, the UTC assignments are generally completed in early October.
Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
- Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
- CPI Training Access
- All students will be assessed using the APTA's Clinical Performance Instrument. For more information, please refer to the APTA instructions for appropriate use of the tool.
Physical Therapist Student Evaluation: Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Form
- Students will provide the clinical site, center coordinator of clinical education, and the clinical instructor with feedback using the APTA Physical Therapist Student Evaluation: Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Form.
Clinical Site Information Form (CSIF)
- Clinic sites should update the APTA Clinical Site Information Form annually, and as needed.
- Link to electronic CSIF
Student Supervision Rules
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On-site supervision is to be provided by a physical therapist licensed in the applicable state, with a minimum of one year of experience, post-licensure. Please refer to the applicable state practice act, insurance agreements, and the APTA website for additional clarifications and/or requirements relative to student supervision and reimbursement rules.
APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program
- We strongly encourage our clinical instructors to complete the APTA Credential Clinical Instructor Program.