NH CE Overview
The NH FPU DPT program consists of the following individuals (names/titles)
Who are Maureen Clancy Director of Clinical Education (DCE), Olga McSorley DCE and Jeannie Perry Program Coordinator II?
____ will be your grade for a full-time clinical experience
What is either pass or fail?
The following individual is responsible for the costs associated with clinical education experiences.
What is the student?
CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) has 3 criteria that all DPT programs must meet for full-time clinical experiences. They are...
What is that students are prepared to practice in clinical settings that
1) Reflect the scope of PT practice
2) Lifespan (children to elder adults)
3) Continuum of care
Who does the "no-contact rule" apply to
What is YOU, your friends & family, includes the site and clinical education faculty of other programs?
____ number of days off are built into your clinical education schedule
What is zero?
You will have at minimum _____ full-time clinical experiences when you graduate.
What is 4?
The final grade for your full-time clinical experience is determined by this individual.
What is the DCE?
Maintaining all requirements are up-to-date throughout enrollment in the FPU DPT program ensures you maintain compliance with _____ and the ______
What is Exxat and clinical education requirements?
Clinical faculty obtain rights and/or privileges when they accept an FPU-DPT student for a full-time clinical experience. This can consist of....
1) Provision of seminars and inservices to clinical education sites (DCE/PT faculty)
2) Use of the FPU Library databases and IRB for research projects
3) Consultation with academic faculty for research, clinical education, or clinical projects
4) Attend continuing ed courses provided by FPU faculty by invitation
5) Attend NECCE Clinical Faculty Institute events
After being placed for a clinical experience the student has _____ time frame to cancel this and request a different site
What is No time frame. Students are not permitted to “cancel” a clinical placement once they have been placed. Changes in personal circumstances (i.e., relationship status), preferences for settings/locations, or housing availability are NOT acceptable reasons to request changes in clinical placements. In case of other extenuating circumstances (i.e., family medical emergency, significant change in personal health status), please contact your DCE to discuss as soon as possible?
The maximum number of days allowed off of a clinical education experience for illness at the discretion of the CI and DCE
What is 2 days? Provided the DCE and CI/SCCE feel the student has met the requirements of the experience.
When you graduate you will have at minimum _____ number of weeks of full-time clinical experience.
What is 38 weeks?
Part-time clinical experiences (ICE) are assigned or scheduled by _____ during the curriculum.
What is the DCE?
The following are consequences of not maintaining compliance with Exxat at all times.
What is
1) non-placement/delayed placement for clinical experiences
2) Delayed graduation
3) Being removed form clinical placement with unexcused days absent by site or DCE's
4) Incomplete or fail grade for clinical experiences
The purpose of the weekly planning form during your full-time clinical experiences is
1) Formative evaluation of student on clinical experience, dialogue between student, CI(s) and DCE's (clin ed faculty)
2) Way to keep the clinical experience moving forward in a logical and systematic way
The DCE has found an acceptable clinical placement that meets your educational needs, under the following circumstances can you decline this
What is none. In the event that a DCE has located an acceptable clinical placement that meets your educational needs, it is expected that you will attend as assigned. Should you decline a clinical placement, you are accepting responsibility for delayed graduation. DCEs will prioritize placing remaining students prior to seeking a replacement for a declined clinical
If you have had any of these prior relationships you can not be placed at this clinical site
What is 1) where you have worked; 2) where you have already accepted a position; and/or 3) from whom you have accepted scholarship money in return for post-graduation employment.
Your full-time clinical experiences will consist of approximately _____ total hours.
What is 1,520 hours (40 hours/week x38 weeks)?
Associated costs for clinical education experiences consist of _______
What are background checks, drug screens, site-specific requirements, housing, or travel?
In order to identify you as a PT student from FPU you must wear this while on your clinical experiences.
What is a name tag?
If you request a first come first serve site OR a new site contract is created on your request, under what circumstances can you change your placement.
What is none?
The "no contact rule" states
What is that you, your family & friends are not able to contact a site regarding a possible clinical placement! You must have expressly received permission from your DCE prior to the contact.
The following are examples of UNEXCUSED time off requests during a clinical experience
What is: attending a concert, athletic events spectator/participant, bachelor/bachelorette parties, vacations, pet care, travel days for weekend events, working at another job?
You will have a total of _____ credits of clinical education (including this course) throughout your enrollment at FPU's DPT program.
What is 22 credits?
Students placements for full-time clinical experiences occur in this manner.
What are (listed in order of placement)
1) Ranking wish list in Exxat for reserved slots (our program) or FCFS sites
2) Clinical education faculty reach out to associated sites
3) New site development (discussed with DCE prior)
In order to qualify as proof of health insurance in Exxat you must submit these items.
What is health insurance card (front and back), coverage dates on the card, if no coverage dates on card (including expiration) must also submit letter from health insurance showing coverage is active.
The responsibilities of clinical faculty who agree to accept an FPU DPT student for a full-time clinical experience are
1) Have at least 1 year experience
2) One year experience in current clinical practice setting
3) Knowledge of clinical evaluation tool (CIET)
4) Interest in engaging in clinical education (student mentoring)
5) Demonstrated competence in their job (based upon Clinical education center supervisors)
6) cultural competence
The travel expectation during full-time clinical experiences is
What is you are expected to travel to obtain the clinical placements necessary to meet your educational needs and requirements. In the event that a DCE has located an acceptable clinical placement that meets your educational needs, it is expected that you will attend as assigned. Should you decline a clinical placement, you are accepting responsibility for delayed graduation. DCEs will prioritize placing remaining students prior to seeking a replacement for a declined clinical.
The following are examples of time off requests that MAY be excused during a clinical experience
What is military service, death in the family, close/immediate family wedding?