Physical Therapy Clinical Education at MUSC

• Access to the MUSC medical library.
• Ability to attend scheduled classes in our entry-level program
• Consultation with faculty on complex patient problems or research interests
• Early access to CEU courses offered by the college
• Earn up to six contact hours (.6 CEUs) every two years.*

* Clinical instructors shall receive one (1) contact hour for every one hundred sixty (160) hours of clinical internship, limited to a maximum of six (6) contact hours per instructor per biennium. Students must be enrolled in CAPTE accredited or eligible DPT or PTA programs. Clinical instructors must be credentialed by APTA to receive clinical continuing education credits. Verification of the clinical supervision agreement with the student’s educational program and a log reporting supervision hours is required as evidence of compliance. A certificate of completion from the educational program may also be used as evidence of compliance.

Week 1: Patient Care, Orientation

Week 2: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 3: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 4: Patient Care, Summative Midterm Evaluation

Week 6: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 8: Patient Care, Summative Final Evaluation

Provision of Physical Therapy Services by Student Physical Therapists

It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that student physical therapists, when participating as part of a physical therapist professional education curriculum and when acting in accordance with APTA policy and applicable state laws and regulations, are qualified to provide services only under the direction and direct supervision of the physical therapist who is responsible for patient/client management. Direct supervision means the physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.

Definition of Levels of Supervision

• General Supervision: The physical therapist is not required to be on-site for direction and supervision, but must be available at least by telecommunications.
• Direct Supervision: The physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.
• Direct Personal Supervision: The physical therapist, or where allowable by law the physical therapist assistant, is physically present and immediately available to direct and supervise tasks that are related to patient/client management. The direction and supervision is continuous throughout the time these tasks are performed. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct personal supervision.

Required textbook:

• APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association, 2001.

August to October (Eight Weeks)

First Monday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Practice Act and license verification (completed by student)

First Friday of practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning and Feedback Form (PDF) required week one. Submit to Brightspace.

Second Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• CPI-Web online training (completed by instructor)
• Weekly Planning and Feedback Form (PDF) required week two. Submit to Brightspace.
• Begin the Clinical Reasoning Form: Planning the Objective. Submit to Brightspace.

Third Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning and Feedback Form (PDF) required week three. Submit to Brightspace.

Fourth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) mid-term evaluation (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor).
• Begin the Orthopedic retrospective case study.  Submit to Brightspace.

Final Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) final evaluation, (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor).
• MUSC Physical Therapy Student Evaluation Clinical Experience and Instruction (completed by student).
• Both orthopedic assignments completed (“Planning the Objective and Retrospective case study", completed by student and shared with instructor).

Week 1: Patient Care, Orientation

Week 2-3: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 5: Patient Care, Summative Midterm Evaluation

Week 6-8: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 9-10: Patient Care, Summative Final Evaluation

Provision of Physical Therapy Services by Student Physical Therapists

It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that student physical therapists, when participating as part of a physical therapist professional education curriculum and when acting in accordance with APTA policy and applicable state laws and regulations, are qualified to provide services only under the direction and direct supervision of the physical therapist who is responsible for patient/client management. Direct supervision means the physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.

Definition of Levels of Supervision

• General Supervision: The physical therapist is not required to be on-site for direction and supervision, but must be available at least by telecommunications.
• Direct Supervision: The physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.
• Direct Personal Supervision: The physical therapist, or where allowable by law the physical therapist assistant, is physically present and immediately available to direct and supervise tasks that are related to patient/client management. The direction and supervision is continuous throughout the time these tasks reperformed. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct personal supervision.

August to October (Ten Weeks)

First Monday of Practicum (Due date)

• Practice Act and license verification (completed by student)

First Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week one. Submit to Brightspace.

Second Friday of Practicum (Completion Date)

• CPI-Web online training (completed by instructor)
• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week two. Submit to Brightspace.

Third Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week three. Submit to Brightspace.

Fourth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week four. Submit to Brightspace.

Fifth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) mid-term evaluation (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor).

Final Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) final evaluation, (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor).
• MUSC Physical Therapy Student Evaluation Clinical Experience and Instruction (completed by student).
• Wound Care Assignment (completed by student during IP acute care practicum).
• Interprofessional Health care Delivery Activity Tracking (completed by student).

Week 1: Patient Care, Orientation

Week 2-3: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 5: Patient Care, Summative Midterm Evaluation

Week 7-8: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

 Week 9-10: Patient Care, Summative Final Evaluation

Provision of Physical Therapy Services by Student Physical Therapists

It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that student physical therapists, when participating as part of a physical therapist professional education curriculum and when acting in accordance with APTA policy and applicable state laws and regulations, are qualified to provide services only under the direction and direct supervision of the physical therapist who is responsible for patient/client management. Direct supervision means the physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.

• Definition of Levels of Supervision
• General Supervision: The physical therapist is not required to be on-site for direction and supervision, but must be available at least by telecommunications.
• Direct Supervision: The physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.
• Direct Personal Supervision: The physical therapist, or where allowable by law the physical therapist assistant, is physically present and immediately available to direct and supervise tasks that are related to patient/client management. The direction and supervision is continuous throughout the time these tasks reperformed. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct personal supervision.

November to January (10 Weeks)

First Monday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Practice Act and license verification (completed by student)

First Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week one. Submit to Brightspace.

Second Friday of Practicum (Completion Date)

• CPI-Web online training (completed by instructor)
• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week two. Submit to Brightspace.

Third Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week three. Submit to Brightspace.

Fourth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week four. Submit to Brightspace.

Fifth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) mid-term evaluation (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor)

Final Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web), final evaluation (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor)
• MUSC Physical Therapy Student Evaluation Clinical Experience and Instruction (completed by student).
• Wound Care Assignment (completed by student during IP acute care practicum)
• Interprofessional Health care Delivery Activity Tracking (completed by student)
• Submit patient description for EBP IV assignment

Week 1: Patient Care, Orientation

Week 2-3: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

Week 6: Patient Care, Summative Midterm Evaluation

 Week 7-10: Patient Care, Formative Evaluation

 Week 11-12: Patient Care, Summative Final Evaluation

Provision of Physical Therapy Services by Student Physical Therapists

It is the position of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) that student physical therapists, when participating as part of a physical therapist professional education curriculum and when acting in accordance with APTA policy and applicable state laws and regulations, are qualified to provide services only under the direction and direct supervision of the physical therapist who is responsible for patient/client management. Direct supervision means the physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.

Definition of Levels of Supervision

General Supervision: The physical therapist is not required to be on-site for direction and supervision, but must be available at least by telecommunications.

Direct Supervision: The physical therapist is physically present and immediately available for direction and supervision. The physical therapist will have direct contact with the patient during each visit that is defined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as all encounters with a patient/client in a twenty-four-hour period. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct supervision.

Direct Personal Supervision: The physical therapist, or where allowable by law the physical therapist assistant, is physically present and immediately available to direct and supervise tasks that are related to patient/client management. The direction and supervision is continuous throughout the time these tasks re performed. Telecommunications does not meet the requirement of direct personal supervision.

February to April (12 Weeks)

First Monday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Practice Act and license verification (completed by student)

First Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Mentor for EBP IV assignment will be given
• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week one. Submit to Brightspace.

Second Friday of Practicum (Completion Date)

• CPI-Web online training (completed by instructor)
• Contact your mentor for EBP IV assignment
• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week two. Submit to Brightspace.

Third Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week three. Submit to Brightspace.

Fourth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• Weekly Planning form (PDF) required week four. Submit to Brightspace.

Fifth Friday of Practicum (Due Date)

• First draft of poster for EBP IV assignment due to mentor

Sixth Friday of Practicum

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) mid-term evaluation (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor).
• Mentor will provide poster feedback to student for EBP IV assignment

Ninth Friday of Practicum (Completion)

• Final poster submitted to mentor and EBP faculty

Final Friday of Practicum (Completion)

• APTA Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI-Web) final evaluation, (completed by instructor and shared with the student). Self-Assessment evaluation, (completed by student and shared with instructor).
• MUSC Physical Therapy Student Evaluation Clinical Experience and Instruction (completed by student).
• Wound Care Assignment (completed by student during IP acute care practicum)
• Interprofessional Health care Delivery Activity Tracking (completed by student)

• Completion of MUSC and facility required documentation prior to each clinical assignments
• Students will comply with the Clinical Education components as outlined in the Department of PT Student Handbook.
• Students will successfully complete the required number of weeks of clinical practicum.
• Students are to complete the clinical information spreadsheet by end of first week of each practicum.
• Students will successfully complete all assignments or projects as specified by the clinical instructor and/or course coordinators to a level commensurate with a Doctor of Physical Therapy education for each practicum.
• Students will complete a midterm and final self-evaluation using the PT Clinical Performance Instrument Web for each practicum.
• Students will complete MUSC Weekly Planning Form (PDF) for a minimum of three (3) weeks for CP 1 or four (4) weeks for CP 2 - 4 and review each week with clinical instructor.
• Students will complete the MUSC Physical Therapy Student Evaluation Clinical Experience and Instruction at the completion of the clinical experience. They should offer a copy to the SCCE and/or CI for their records.
• Students will complete all MUSC didactic requirements which occur during clinical practicums. These include but are not limited to Clinical Reasoning Assignment, Interprofessional Health care Delivery Activity Tracking form, Wound Care, and Evidence Based Practice Case Study requirements.
• For Clinical Practicums II, III, and IV, students who miss up to two (2) days for illness / business purposes are not required to make up time by the University. Students shall communicate with facility to approve any missed time. Facilities may require students to make up missed time.
• For Clinical Practicum III, which spans multiple holidays, an extra week is scheduled to accommodate five (5) days leave per clinic discretion. These days must be pre-approved by the facility.

Up to date immunization records. The CHP clinical education team cannot access your LifeNet information. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the CHP clinical education team has verification of your immunizations.

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) proof of age-appropriate immunization or immune antibody titer
• Varicella immunity (documentation of two varivax vaccines or immune antibody titers)
• Tetanus
• Hepatitis B vaccine (three vaccines and 1 positive antibody titer)
• Influenza (annual)
• Tuberculin (TB) Test (initially a two-step TB test is required; followed by an annual self-evaluation). Although MUSC does not require an annual TB skin test, Fieldwork sites set their own credentialing requirements and often require an annual TB skin test.

Biennial renewal of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers course is required.

Annual renewal of and ongoing coverage for personal health insurance.

NOTE: When any of the above compliance documents are updated, changed, or renewed, supportive documentation should be e-mailed to chp-clinical-ed-info-rs@musc.edu the Subject: PT Compliance Documents. If you have questions please contact Edie Hering, Clinical Education Program Coordinator at hering@musc.edu. Students are responsible for providing updated information to the clinical education site.

Failure to maintain credentialing components is considered “non-compliant” with the university and clinical education requirements. If you are deemed non-compliant, you will be prohibited from attending classes, labs, clinical practicums, MUSC CARES Clinic, community observations, and all other program-related activities until all your credential components are current.

Students are expected to be present if the clinical facility remains open for business during inclement weather, please check with your Clinical Instructor to determine if, and when, you are to arrive. However, if your facility is in an area impacted by inclement weather, you should contact your Clinical Instructor and the MUSC DCE to determine whether you are expected to be there. If inclement weather curtails facility operations, students may need to make up time missed, and this too should be arranged with your CI and the DCE.

• Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)
  • CPI Login
  • Learning Center / training
  • Contact support
• Weekly Planning Form (PDF)
• Student Evaluation of Clinical Facility Following Practicum
• Clinical Faculty Survey Following Clinical Practicum

• American Physical Therapy Association
• Generic Abilities (PDF)
• Bloodborne Pathogen Protocols
  • ACORD Form
• Student and Medicare Summary
• Medicare Supervision
• Implementing MDs 3.0: Use of therapy students (PDF)
• Student placement over last five years (PDF)
• Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP)
• ACAPT Collaborative Model Toolkit
• The Collaborative Clinical Education: Success in the 2:1 model webinar
• Pediatric CI Toolkit