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Clinical Education
We strive to produce physical therapists who are effective in clinical practice. This mission informs the entire curriculum which is modular, practice-oriented and evidence-based, with 33 weeks of full-time clinical experience/internship and numerous integrated clinical experiences throughout the curriculum, starting at the end of year one.
Diverse Locations Across the Globe
Clarkson University's Department of Physical Therapy offers exceptional clinical experiences. We ensure each student has experiences that are broad in scope and rich in content. Each student's clinical experience is individually tailored to their needs, practice setting interests and geographic preferences. We have formed collaborative relationships coast to coast and internationally, and as such we have clinical placements throughout the United States, Peru, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and The Bahamas.
Structure of Physical Therapy Clinical Experiences
Level I Clinical Experience: 1 placement, 8 weeks
Level II Clinical Experience: 1 placement, 9 weeks
Level III Clinical Experience: 1 placement, 16 weeks
- Students begin Level I clinical experience following their first year of didactic coursework
- Level II clinical experience begins at the end of two years of didactic coursework
- Level III is the culmination of the DPT program