PTA Program Clinical Education
The following content is exclusively for currently matriculated PTA program students, Clinical Coordinators of Clinical Education, and Clinical Instructors. Students who have not yet been accepted into the PTA program should disregard this information.
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program has established policies and procedures to ensure that clinical education is provided in an effective, safe, and ethical manner. All individuals involved in the program’s clinical education curriculum should be familiar with these policies and procedures, as well as, the guidelines specific to his/her individual role in the clinical environment as delineated by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Many of these policies, procedures, and guidelines may be accessed here, along with other PTA program clinical education resources.
STUDENT RESOURCES
PTA Program Policies and Procedures
Clinical Performance Instrument
Clinical Skills Self Assessment Form
Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Evaluation Form
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES
PTA Program Policies and Procedures
Clinical Performance Instrument
Clinical Performance Instrument Instructions
Clinical Site Information Form
APTA Student Supervision Chart
APTA Guidelines for Clinical Instructors
Clinical Instructor Self Assessment Tool
CENTER COORDINATOR OF CLINICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
PTA Program Policies and Procedures
Clinical Performance Instrument
Clinical Site Information Form
APTA Guidelines for Clinical Coordinators of Clinical Education
