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3/Overview: What is clinical education for the PTA? correct answers The practical application of the theory taught in the classroom, in other words experience combined with academic education. 3/Overview: What 3 separate groups can benefit from PTA clinical education? correct answers Student, healthcare facility and the college 3/Overview: Why is the clinical internship important to the student? (9) correct answers 1 - Introduces the student to people in the physical therapy setting. 2 - Enables the student to test classroom theories and techniques. 3 - Relates specific application to general knowledge. 4 - Fulfills the requirements of an accredited program. 5 - Offers challenges and stimuli to learn and investigate. 6 - Brings the student into contact with non-physical therapy professional in the field. 7 - Tests the student as a professional. 8 - Offers entry into the professional field as a gradual, growing process. 9 - Provides the opportunity to evaluate the choices within the profession. 3/Overview: Why is the clinical internship important to the healthcare facility? (4) correct answers 1 - Represents the healthcare facility's responsibility in preparing future physical therapy professional. 2 - Provides contact with teachers in the field and relates the healthcare facility to current theory and practice. 3 - Stimulates professional staff and strengthens the in-service development program. 4 - Provides an opportunity to evaluate prospective staff candidates for future employment. 3/Overview: Why is the clinical internship important to the college? (6) correct answers 1 - Improves the educational process and enlarges the scope of the professional curriculum. 2 - Provides a laboratory for application of theoretical knowledge. 3 - Provides continuing opportunity for evaluation of the student's needs, abilities, and progress. 4 - Requires faculty contact with physical therapy professionals and healthcare facilities on a cooperative basis. 5 - Leads to continuing evaluation of the entire curriculum. 6 - Increases its service and scope of influence as a partner in the community. 3/Policies and Procedures: