Clinical Requirements, Selection & 放置
学生临床教育经验的选择和安置是根据在各种物理治疗环境中提供各种经验的学习机会进行协调的. 临床站点的工作人员在PT/PTA团队中树立专业行为榜样的潜力，并为患者提供在整个生命周期中具有代表性的当前实践的机会, 也被认为是. 临床经验必须使学生能够满足学院概述的所有临床目标，并且必须有助于实现专业入门级表现和安全实践所需的结果. While students are permitted to indicate their preferences for placement, the clinical objectives will receive highest priority in the assignment process; convenience factors (such as schedule or commute time to the facility) will be given lowest priority.
现在和未来的学生应该意识到，PTA课程的临床教育部分有许多要求, including but not limited to: health and safety immunizations and vaccinations, 背景调查, DHHS Adult and Child Abuse check, personal health insurance, health care provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and other 年龄ncy-specific onboarding requirements.
Students are responsible for all costs associated with clinical practicums. Expected costs may include: transportation, 停车, 住房, 餐, 统一的服装, 以及与入职要求相关的额外费用，如背景调查和药物测试.
学生们应该意识到，在接受学生进行临床体验之前，许多临床场所需要额外的犯罪背景调查和/或药物测试. Sites may also request drug or alcohol testing during a clinical experience. 一个积极或不利的结果可能会阻止学生开始或完成临床经验, which could lead to dismissal from the PTA program.
Clinical request forms are sent out each year on March 1, 所有与PG电子APPPTA项目有既定合作协议的临床机构scce. This date corresponds with the national uniform mailing date, 按照APTA的规定，并要求在即将到来的临床教育年度之前一年提交.
Some sites have an early application process. Students will be notified of all available opportunities and deadlines.
完成临床教育学时的学生应在指定的临床经验期间到现场从事病人护理或教育临床经验. 学生必须遵守临床指导老师的工作时间/时间表, which may include evenings and weekend hours. In preparation for an entry-level position as a physical therapist assistant, students must complete clinical education experiences in a variety of settings.
Students in PTA 125 Clinical Practicum I will be placed by the DCE, 在不同的环境中, based on previously provided facility availability. 最后三个临床教育经历需要以下设置:
- 门诊
- 住院病人
- One of the following three categories: rural area (population of 50,000或以下), underserved population, or specialty setting
每一次尝试都是为了让学生在家附近进行临床体验, 然而, 为了确保最佳的学习体验，学生们预计要走40英里到一个设施. 学生有责任提供自己的交通工具到临床地点，并在必要时确保住房.
学生将收到有关临床选择过程的额外信息, placement and requirements, including travel and special requests.
传统课程选择的学生在PTA 125临床实习I课程中完成临床选择过程. 转学课程的学生将在第一学期开始前完成临床选择, as part of the registration and advising process. Guidance for the clinical selection process will be provided in person and remotely.
During the clinical selection process, 学生将从现有的临床机构中选择最多六个最佳选择. Students will also have the opportunity to submit special requests.
The DCE assigns all clinical placements for each clinical practicum, based on student requests, 网站可用性, and necessary clinical requirements.
因为评估临床机构和确定学生临床教育准备过程的重要性和复杂性, 学生不得联系临床机构讨论或安排临床学习经验，以满足其个人需求. 任何学生绕过选择和安置过程的努力都可能导致DCE和项目主任的纪律处分. 学生只有在收到DCE的临床实习确认函和课程协调员的指示后才能开始与临床机构联系.
In order to avoid any potential conflict of interest or biased assessments, 学生不能被安排在他们目前工作或以前工作过的任何临床机构, 以任何身份, or have an existing or established relationship with staff (e.g., current or former patient, volunteer). 学生也不能被安置在一个有直系亲属对学生有监督权力的临床机构, CI or therapy department.
PG电子APP是一个平等机会/平等机会/平权行动的机构. Clinical practicum placements are made without regard for race, color, 婚姻状况, 性别, 性取向, 宗教, 国家的起源, 残疾, 年龄, Vietnam or disabled veteran status, 根据法律规定，并符合学院及其对个人尊严的尊重.