Clinical Training = 4+8 credit hours
Per curriculum plan, students in Physical Therapy program (PTP) should have clinical training in Physical Therapy unit at a hospital or PTP centers. Full time for 5 days per week, for 16 weeks under close supervision of clinical instructors (Senior Therapist) and prompt follow up by faculty members.
Training period should be as follow:
|
Clinical Area |
Period |
|
Orthopedic |
4 weeks |
|
Neurology |
4 weeks |
|
Surgical and Burn |
2 weeks |
|
Pediatrics |
2 weeks |
|
Cardio Pulmonary |
2 weeks |
|
Free choice (student allowed to choose the training place) |
1 week |
Clinical evaluation
Evaluation is divided into:
1- 60% is graded by the clinical instructors of the clinical areas. A special evaluation form is completely and sent to the university.
2- 40% graded by the PT (Faculty members).
Students must accumulate 70% or higher of overall evaluations to pass the clinical training.
Clinical training committee should approve the results.
