PTA 281 PTA Internship II
240 Internship hours
Focuses on an intermediate clinical experience providing hands on patient practicum skills and techniques. Includes continued application of physical therapy procedures of Internship I with the addition of therapeutic exercise, goniometry, manual muscle testing and motor learning techniques. Students demonstrate professional behavior and communication principles appropriate in the physical therapy setting. a designated clinical instructor in an acute care, rehabilitation, outpatient, geriatric or home health setting provides supervision. During the internship the student presents an inservice on a physical therapy related topic.