The following content is exclusively for currently matriculated PTA program students, Clinical Coordinators of Clinical Education, and Clinical Instructors. Students who have not yet been accepted into the PTA program should disregard this information.
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program has established policies and procedures to ensure that clinical education is provided in an effective, safe, and ethical manner. All individuals involved in the program’s clinical education curriculum should be familiar with these policies and procedures, as well as, the guidelines specific to his/her individual role in the clinical environment as delineated by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Many of these policies, procedures, and guidelines may be accessed here, along with other PTA program clinical education resources.
Student Resources
PTA Clinical Education Manual (updated Medicare Student Supervision Guidelines should be noted under CI Resources)
CPI Web (link for training also at this site)
Clinical Skills Self Assessment Form
Student Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Evaluation Form
Student Clinical Experience and Clinical Instruction Evaluation Form (HOME HEALTH ONLY)
Student Post-Clinical Education Experience Assessment
Clinical Instructor Resources
PTA Clinical Education Manual (updated Medicare Student Supervision Guidelines can be noted at the links directly below)
Student Supervision Guidelines for Hospitals, SNFs, and IRFs
Student Supervision Guidelines for Outpatient Facilities
PTAT 2492 Integrated Clinical Education Competencies
PTAT 2493/2494 Terminal Clinical Education Competencies
CPI Home Health Performance Evaluation
APTA Guidelines for Clinical Instructors
Clinical Instructor Self Assessment Tool
Clinical Teaching Verification Form for continuing education hours
CPI Web (link for training also at this site)
APTA Post-CPI Training Assessment Verification Information
CI Post-Clinical Education Experience Assessment
Center Coordinator of Clinical Education Resources
PTA Clinical Education Manual (updated Medicare Student Supervision Guidelines can be noted above under CI Resources)
APTA Guidelines for Clinical Coordinators of Clinical Education
APTA Guidelines for Clinical Education Sites
Clinical Teaching Verification Form for continuing education hours
CPI Web (link for training also at this site)
Additional Resources
APTA Minimum Required Skills of PTA Graduates at Entry-Level