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Mission Statement
The clinical education program at Sullivan Physical Therapy provides Physical Therapy Students an environment, rich with stimulation and challenge, in which to learn to effectively apply knowledge gained in the academic setting to the broad scope of demands and problem solving opportunities within the clinical arena. This mission is fulfilled through comprehensive professional clinical instruction, carefully structured learning activities, and ongoing feedback relative to outlined internship objectives.
Philosophy
Sullivan Physical Therapy commits to provide ‘state of the art’ clinical education through: modeling of professional excellence in evidence based practice, interacting with compassion and respect, and demonstrating personal initiative to maintain a cutting edge level of knowledge. The Clinical faculty also believes that knowledge flows both directions and endeavors to grow from experiences with students.
Learning Activities
1. Surgery observation
The student will be scheduled to observe a surgical procedure which may necessitate a shift in the clinical hours depending on the surgeon’s schedule.
2. In-service training
The student will be responsible for one 45-60-minute in-service presentation the dealing with a specific diagnosis and the EBM for treatment strategies, or EBM for a specific diagnostic test.
3. Case study
The student will write a case study utilizing the Nagi Disablement model and APTA Instructions for Preparing a Case Reflection. The student will identify pathology, impairment, functional limitation, disablement, and handicap. Then the student will identify the preferred practice pattern category according to the Guide to Physical Therapy. The write-up will include details of the decision making process and logic directing each choice, intervention, and assessment.
The student will be scheduled to observe a surgical procedure which may necessitate a shift in the clinical hours depending on the surgeon’s schedule.
2. In-service training
The student will be responsible for one 45-60-minute in-service presentation the dealing with a specific diagnosis and the EBM for treatment strategies, or EBM for a specific diagnostic test.
3. Case study
The student will write a case study utilizing the Nagi Disablement model and APTA Instructions for Preparing a Case Reflection. The student will identify pathology, impairment, functional limitation, disablement, and handicap. Then the student will identify the preferred practice pattern category according to the Guide to Physical Therapy. The write-up will include details of the decision making process and logic directing each choice, intervention, and assessment.
For more information contact Kimberlee Sullivan:
Phone: 512-335-9300
Email: kimberlee@sullivanphysicaltherapy.com
Phone: 512-335-9300
Email: kimberlee@sullivanphysicaltherapy.com