Schedule

Clinical Schedule

Clinical Practicums begin in the second year of the Elon University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Below is the Clinical Practicum schedule.

Year 2

DPT 7980 – Clinical Practicum I (4 credits)

This first 8-week, full-time clinical educational experience integrated into the three-year DPT curriculum is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired during Year I. Clinical practice settings will be selected so the student meets the general outpatient orthopedic setting and musculoskeletal patient diagnoses requirements as defined in the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

DPT 7981 – Clinical Practicum II (4 credits)

This second 8-week, full-time clinical educational experience integrated into the 3-year DPT curriculum is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired during Years I and II.  Clinical settings will be selected so the student meets the Hospital-based or Neurologic practice settings, and/or neuromuscular patient diagnoses requirements as defined in the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

Year 3

DPT 8980 – Clinical Practicum III (4 credits)

This third 8-week, full-time clinical educational experience integrated into the three-year DPT curriculum is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired during Years I and II.  Clinical settings will be selected so the student meets the Hospital-based or Neurologic practice settings, and/or neuromuscular patient diagnoses requirements as defined in the American Physical Therapy Association’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

DPT 8981 – Clinical Practicum IV (4 credits)

This four-month (16 week) full-time clinical internship is designed to provide students with the opportunity for integration of all didactic knowledge, and clinical competency development to reach entry-level clinical performance. The practicum is designed to integrate critical inquiry, administration, education and consultation into all aspects of patient/client management.