Clinical Rotations
PTA Clinical Rotations
Future Students
Review the list of possible clinical sites for the PTA Program. Keep in mind that these are not comprehensive and this list is always changing. The purpose of making it available is to start you, the student, thinking about possible clinical rotation sites. Keep in mind that you are responsible for all costs associated with clinical rotations, including but not limited to: housing, food, travel, car repair, healthcare, and entertainment.
Clinical sites are a privilege with no cost to the college or the student. Therefore, clinicals are provided at the discretion of the clinical site and are not always available.
Current Students
The following are the tools used for grading students on clinical rotations. Please note this section is password protected and only for current students. If you are a current student and forgot your password please contact the program director.
Mid-Term Evaluation of Student Proficiency --only submit for students on clinical rotations 2-4.
ESP Skills - the skills checkoff list. The student must receive a 4 or 5 in every subcategory under the skill in order to be checked off for that skill. If you score the student at a 3 or lower please provide a comment as to why and suggestions for the student to improve in that area.
Clinical Instructors
The following information are the tools used for grading the student while in clinical
rotation. In addition, you will find training videos on various topics, which will
assist you in preparing for the student. As the CCC PTA program uses their own online
grading system. Please note that almost all documents and resources are password protected.
If you have not received your password yet, contact program director Dr. Christopher
Flieg, christopher.flieg@colbycc.edu
Skills Checklist: Rotation 1, Rotation 2, Rotation 3 & 4 (will provide next week )
Week 1 Goals
Example: Student will be able to read the PT Eval and be able to develop a treatment
plan with verbal cues from the CI at least 75% of the time.
Example: Student will be at least 90% orientated to the facility and staff and will
begin with hands on treatment with SBA to Mod A verbal cues from the CI by the end
of the week.
Week 2 Goals
Example: Student will treat at least 25% of the CI’s patient load per day with Mod
A from CI to increase the students knowledge and autonomy in the clinic.
Week 3 Goals
Example: The student will be able to document at least 50% of the patient load with
SBA to Min A verbal cues from the CI by the end of the week.
Week 4 Goals
Week 5 Goals
Mid-Term Evaluation of Student Proficiency - only fill-out for students on clinical rotations 2-4.
ESP Skills - the skills checkoff list. The student must receive a 4 or 5 in every subcategory under the skill in order to be checked off for that skill. If you score the student at a 3 or lower please provide a comment as to why and suggestions for the student to improve in that area.
Student Evaluation by Clinical Instructor - CI evaluates the overall competence and professionalism of the student
Program Evaluation by Clinical Instructor - CI evaluates the PTA program and provides feedback to the program, in order to assist one another in bridging the gap between education and clinical rotations.
Video: How to Access the Grading System
Written Instruction: How to Access and Submit the ESP
CI Training and Expectations for CCC PTA Student Video
The following slide presentation links are provided to expound on the above skills:
Additional Resources
- What I Want Students to Know Before Starting Clinical Rotations
- Direction and Supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant
Questions? Contact Us.
PTA Program
1255 S Range Ave
Colby KS 67701
christopher.flieg@colbycc.edu
(785) 460-5443