Clinical Education
The UMPT Clinical Education Program requires students to complete a total of 31 weeks of clinical experience consisting of 2 part-time experiences and 3 full-time clinical experiences, along with participation in community outreach and interprofessional collaborations to promote professional development outside of traditional physical therapy training.
Mission
The Clinical Education Program of the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Montana has the primary mission of providing students the requisite experiential learning opportunities to become proficient, entry-level practitioners upon graduation.
Clinical Experiences
Year 1
PT 582 Clinical Experience Introductory Course
15 hours of community outreach, interprofessional education, and orientation to clinical practice.
PT 587 Clinical Experience I
8 weeks, full-time, off-campus in the Summer semester
Year 2
PT 583 Integrated Clinical Experience I
7 weeks, part-time, in the Spring semester
PT 589 Clinical Experience II
8 weeks, full-time, off-campus in the Summer semester
Year 3
PT 584 Integrated Clinical Experience II
7 weeks, part-time, in the Fall semester
PT 680 Full-Time Clinical Experience III
15 weeks, full-time, off-campus in the Spring semester
Clinical Education Dates
| 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|
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Full-Time Clinical Experience III: January 4, 2027 - April 16, 2027 First Summer Session: May 17, 2027 - July 9, 2027 Second Summer Session: June 21, 2027 - August 13, 2027 |
First Clinical Experience III: January 3, 2028 - April 14, 2028 First Summer Session: May 15, 2028 - July 7, 2028 Second Summer Session: June 19, 2028 - August 11, 2028 |
Clinical Instructors
The contributions of clinical instructors are invaluable to our profession, our program and society. By providing excellent clinical training to physical therapy students, physical therapists provide an important service in the overall education of physical therapy students in preparing them for entrance into the workforce.
If you are interested in affiliating with our program and serving as a clinical site for our students please contact Jaclyn Carson at jaclyn.carson@umontana.edu or 406-243-6827 for more information.
Student & Clinical Instructor Resources
- Clinical Affiliation Packet
- Clinical Education Program Curriculum
- PT 587 Clinical Experience I, General Site Objectives
- PT 589 Clinical Experience II, General Site Objectives
- PT 680 Clinical Experience III, General Site Objectives
- Policies & Procedures
- Student & CI Weekly Planning Form
- Student Weekly Key Patient Care Plan
- ACAPT Clinical Education Glossary
- ACAPT Upcoming Education and Events
- APTA Academy of Education
- APTA Academy of Education – CI/SCCE Awards
- American Physical Therapy Association | APTA
- APTA Montana
Contact Us
For more information you can contact:
Jaclyn Carson, PT, DPT, Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
Phone: 406-243-6827 or jaclyn.carson@umontana.edu
Maria Iles, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Clinical Education
Phone: 406-243-4768 or maria.iles@umontana.edu
Program Coordinator
Phone: 406-243-4753 or anna.edwards@umt.edu