PTH 5390 Clinical Affiliation I
Clinical Affiliation I (3) The student will provide direct patient care under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physical therapist. Students are expected to begin taking oral history as part of the initial evaluations, reviewing documentation of the facility that includes initial notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries, assist with intervention planning, making recommendations on intervention implementation and modification. Students will gain experience in manual muscle testing, goniometry, therapeutic exercise, palpation of bony/soft tissues, active/passive range of motion, patient handling skills, clinical observation of gait, transfers, bed mobility, transitional movements, use of common gait devices, vital signs, aseptic technique, positioning and draping.