Handbook for Clinical Supervision
2015
This handbook was produced by the Director of Clinical Education at the Department of Physical
Therapy. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Mori, 416-946-8646
or [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We wish to thank the clinicians in the community, who so generously share their skills and expertise with the students in the Physical Therapy Program.
The University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy, wishes to thank the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, for the reference material contained within this Manual.
PREFACE
This Manual contains information regarding the Clinical Practice Component of the Master of Science in Physical Therapy Program at the University of Toronto. It is intended primarily as a reference and learning guide for those individuals involved in providing physical therapy students with clinical experiences that will help them acquire skills and knowledge that integrate with the academic component of the program. The Department of Physical Therapy recognizes that it is in the clinical environment that the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required are applied and evaluated.
The Department of Physical Therapy wishes to thank all the members of the Clinical Education Community for their ongoing valuable contribution to the department with our students in the development of this handbook.
This manual is also available electronically as an Adobe pdf file on CD. Additional copies may be obtained from the Director of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 160-500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; Telephone 416-946-8646.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose of this Handbook .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 History of the Department of Physical Therapy ................................................................................... 1
1.3 Faculty of Medicine Vision, Mission and Values .................................................................................. 2
1.4 Department of Physical Therapy Vision and Mission ........................................................................... 3
2.0 Physical Therapy Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1 MScPT Curriculum Goals ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Structure of the Best Practices Curriculum .......................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Components of the Curriculum ................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Interprofessional Education (IPE) Curriculum ...................................................................................... 6
2.4 MScPT Program Educational Principles ............................................................................................. 7
2.5 MScPT Program - Best Practices Curriculum Structure ........................................................................ 8
2.6 MScPT Program - Best Practices Curriculum Unit Weights .................................................................. 9
2.7 MScPT Courses ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.7.1 PHT1001H and PHT1002Y: Introduction and Cardiorespiratory & Exercise Physical Therapy Practice (14 weeks) ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.7.2 PHT1003Y: Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice (16 Weeks) ............................................ 9
2.7.3 PHT1004Y: Clinical Internship Cardiorespiratory & Exercise Physical Therapy Practice (5 weeks) 10
2.7.4 PHT1014Y: Clinical Internship General Physical Therapy Practice (5 weeks) ......................... 10
2.7.5 PHT1005Y: Neurological Physical Therapy Practice (14 weeks) ................................................ 10
2.7.6 PHT1006Y: Research and Program Evaluation for Physical Therapy Practice I (3 weeks) ......... 11
2.7.7 PHT1007Y: Clinical Internship Neurological Physical Therapy Practice (5 weeks) .................. 11
2.7.8 PHT1008Y: Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice (17 weeks) ................ 11
2.7.9 PHT1009Y: Clinical Internship Advanced Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice (5 Weeks) 11
2.7.10 PHT1010Y & PHT1012Y: Research and Program Evaluation for Physical Therapy Practice II & III (6 weeks) 12
2.7.11 PHT1011Y: Clinical Internship Selective Physical Therapy Practice (5 weeks) ........................ 12
2.7.12 Selective Unit: PHT 1015Y - (Clinical Internship Physical Therapy Practice, 5 weeks) ............ 12
2.8 Clinical Internship Unit Objectives ..................................................................................................... 15
2.8.1 Basic Skills Application Component of PHT 1003Y (3 weeks) .................................................... 15
2.8.2 PHT 1004Y: Cardiorespiratory and Exercise PT Practice (5weeks) ........................................... 16
2.8.3 PHT 1014Y - Basic Musculoskeletal PT Practice Internship (5weeks) ........................................ 17
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2.8.4 PHT 1007Y Neurological PT Practice Internship (5 weeks) ..................................................... 18
2.8.5 PHT 1009Y - Musculoskeletal PT Practice II Internship (5 weeks) ............................................. 20
2.8.6 PHT 1011Y - Selective PT Practice Internship (5 weeks) ............................................................ 21
2.8.7 PHT 1015Y General PT Practice Internship (5 weeks) ............................................................. 22
3.0 Clinical Education Roles, Responsibilities, Rights & Privileges ........................................................ 24
3.1 Clinical Education Roles ..................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 Roles and Responsibilities - Director of Clinical Education/Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
3.3 Roles and Responsibilities - Centre Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE) .................................. 25
3.4 Roles and Responsibilities - Clinical Instructor (CI) ............................................................................ 27
3.5 Roles and Responsibilities - Students ................................................................................................ 28
4.0 Policies & Procedures Governing Clinical Practice .......................................................................... 30
4.1 Preparation for Clinical Supervision ................................................................................................... 30
4.1.1 Preparation by the CCCE ............................................................................................................ 30
4.1.2 Preparation by Clinical Instructors (Self-Directed) .................................................................... 30
4.2 Orientation for Physical Therapy Students ........................................................................................ 31
4.2.1 General Orientation (carried out by CCCE) ................................................................................ 31
4.2.2 Specific Orientation (carried out by CI) ..................................................................................... 32
4.3 Clinical Internship Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 33
4.3.1 Supervision of students ............................................................................................................. 33
4.3.2 Caseloads Recommendations .................................................................................................... 35
4.4 Student Clinical Practice Resource Manual ........................................................................................ 35
4.5 Student Confirmation of Clinical Internships ..................................................................................... 36
4.6 Clinical Practice Attendance Policy .................................................................................................... 36
4.7 Student Dress Code ....................................................................................................
