UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy Clinical Education Handbook Academic Year 2020-2021 1 Contact Information UCSF Graduate Program in Physical Therapy 1500 Owens Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94158 (415) 514-6774 SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy 1600 Holloway Avenue, HSS 120 San Francisco, CA 94132 (415) 338-2001 Director of Clinical Education (DCE) Theresa Jaramillo, PT, MS, DPT [email protected] (415) 514-6773 Assistant Director of Clinical Education (A-DCE) Sarah Pawlowsky, PT, MS, DPT, OCS [email protected] (415) 338-1360 Clinical Education and Administrative Support Analyst (CEASA) Christian Mendoza [email protected] (415) 514-6963 Important Resources • DPT Student Handbook • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) • Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education (CAPTE) 2 Table of Contents Contact Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Clinical Education Signature Page .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 I. Introduction to Clinical Education........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Purpose of the Clinical Education Handbook .................................................................................................................................... 6 Philosophy of Clinical Education ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Structure of Clinical Education .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Technical Standards .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Professional Behaviors .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 II. Clinical Education Roles ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Individuals Involved in Clinical Education ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Levels of Communication ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Conflict Resolution .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 III. Requirements for Clinical Education ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Standard Academic Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Standard Documentation Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Other Documentation Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Students Contacting Assigned Clinical Sites .................................................................................................................................... 17 IV. Criteria for Assignment of Students to Clinical Sites .......................................................................................................................... 18 Establishment of New Clinical Sites ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Student Assignment Process ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 V. Clinical Education Policies .................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Attendance & Working Hours ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Dress Code ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Patient/Client Right to Refuse Care Provided by a Student ............................................................................................................ 21 Student Accommodations ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Illness & Medical Emergencies ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Housing and Transportation............................................................................................................................................................ 21 Expenses during Clinical Experiences .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Clinical Cancellations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Student Information Shared with the Clinical Site .......................................................................................................................... 22 Documentation/Charting ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Required Equipment ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Personal Communication ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 3 VI. Evaluation of Clinical Education Experiences ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Physical Therapist Clinical Performance Instrument (PT CPI) ......................................................................................................... 23 Schedule of Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Grading of Clinical Education Experiences ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Students at Risk of Receiving a Non-Passing Grade ........................................................................................................................ 26 Inability to Complete a Clinical Experience ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Failure of a Clinical Experience ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 Appeals ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Re-Entry into Clinical Curriculum following a Separation ............................................................................................................... 26 Complaints against the Program ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 VII. Review of Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Responsibilities of the Student ......................................................................................................................................................