DURHAM COLLEGE – OTA & PTA PROGRAM

CLINICAL PLACEMENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Student Name: April Fogelbach Facility: _____________________________
Preceptor : ___________________________________ Area of Practice: ______________________
Placement Dates: ______________________________

Guidelines:
Learning Objective Methods Required to Meet Evidence that Objective Has Level of Comments
the Objective Been Met Achievement Why was the goal achieved/not acheived
List strategies & resources to How will you know when Completion Student/ Preceptor Feedback
List Objectives – should be SMART be used to meet outcome goal has been met? Status/ Date

By week 5 I will lead a ROM exercise with a Observe PT/OT and or
patient 1:1 with supervision only. PTA/OTA and listen to
instructions given.
By week 4 I will communicate with patient Practice communication
without hesitation. skills and observe PT/OT and
or PTA/OTA when
communicate with patients.
I will complete and lead the
ROM exercise, Effectively
and safely, with
professionalism and client
centered.
I will communicate with
patient with clarity and
professionalism.

By week 3 I will complete a sit to stand Observe PTA/OTA while I will complete sit to stand
transfer with patient with supervision only transferring patient, listen transfer without help and
and take instruction from hesitation. Also provide safe
PTA/OTA. and effective transfer.

By week 5 lead a 5m ambulate tx session with
assisted device with a patient 1:1 with
supervision only
Observe the PTA/OTA while
ambulate tx session with
assisted device with patient,
listen and take instructions
from PTA/OTA.
I will complete and lead a 5m
ambulate tx session with
assisted device with a
patient 1:1, effectively and
safely, with professionalism
and client centered.

o Goals should be developed and discussed with clinical supervisor after the first week of placement
o SMART objectives are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic & timely
o Students should have 3-4 learning objectives and should reflect core OTA/PTA competencies
o Students must submit this form completed and signed by the preceptor to the Dropbox at the END of placement

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