ALL current clinical sites & students please note: In order to come into full compliance with CAPTE criteria, the program is required to reduce its clinical hours from the current 800 to 720 or less.

In order to do this in the least disruptive manner possible, BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY, it is important that all students and all clinical sites observe the following program guideline......each scheduled clinical practicum day must consist of no greater than 7 hours of clinical contact, patient care activities, mentoring, role modeling, instruction, clinical experiences, interaction with individuals with impairments/functional limitations/disabilities commonly seen in the clinical setting, and other related clinical activities.

If a student is present in the clinic for an 8 hour period, they MUST be given an hour break (e.g. 1 hour lunch, or 30 min. lunch and 2 breaks of 15 min. each) in order for the program to meet the 7 hour limit. Doing so will reduce clinical hours over the period of the program from 800 to 700, thereby allowing the program to come into full compliance.

We sincerely appreciate all of your effects, hard work, and dedication - as students, Clinical Instructors and clinical sites. "Out there" in the clinical sites, is where "the rubber really hits the road", and we know it. The changes in students, in knowledge, skills, confidence, abilities, outcomes.....from week to week, semester to semester are literally dramatic. You can be VERY proud!! We are certainly proud to be a part of the process.

And again, thank you for your help in this change in clinical hours.