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OVERVIEW |
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The fieldwork and clinical education program of
the Department of Rehabilitation Science exists
within the academic programs in occupational therapy
and physical therapy to allow students enrolled
in course work to apply knowledge and skills acquired
in the classroom and laboratory to the clinical
setting.
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GOALS |
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The primary goals of these programs are:
The clinical education and fieldwork programs
will prepare occupational therapy and physical
therapy students for general entry-level practice
by:
- offering clinical education/fieldwork
in a variety of practice settings.
- offering
clinical education/fieldwork opportunities
in practice settings that provide high quality
learning experiences for students.
- promoting
evidence-based practice in clinical education
/ fieldwork settings.
- promoting good professional/clinical
reasoning skills and reflective practice
in clinical
education/fieldwork settings.
- assisting clinical
education/fieldwork sites in developing positive
learning environments.
- assisting Clinical
Faculty to develop good clinical teaching
skills and to serve as
good professional role models for students.
In addition, the clinical education/fieldwork
programs will:
- treat every student
fairly and impartially throughout the clinical
education/fieldwork
process.
- be responsive to student and clinical
faculty needs as they relate to clinical
education/fieldwork
programs.
- meet accreditation standards for
the respective clinical education/fieldwork
programs.
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RESOURCES
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