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The UW-La Crosse Doctor of Physical Therapy program has contracts with 500 Physical Therapy clinical sites across the country.  Clinical partnerships exist with hospitals, private practice clinics, schools, outpatient clinics, VA facilities, Military hospitals and clinics, college and professional athletic organizations, and rehabilitation facilities.  Students complete a total of five formal clinical experiences throughout the curriculum, along with patient experiences integrated in the curriculum. 

  • The first clinical experience is during the first J-Term and is a two-week collaborative experience in which students practice the skills learned in their first two semesters of didactic work.
  • The second clinical experience is a four-week rotation that occurs at the end of the students’ second summer in the program.
  • The PT curriculum culminates in the 3rd year in which students complete three 12 week internships.  Each internship encompasses a unique practice setting to provide the students with a breadth of experience preparing them for board exams and physical therapy practice. 

New Clinical Education Sites

If you are a clinician or clinic manager interested in partnering with UW-La Crosse Physical Therapy for clinical education, please contact:

Director of Clinical Education - Amy Taebel, PT, DPT, DCE (ataebel@uwlax.edu)
or
Associate Director of Clinical Education - Michelle Olson, PT, DPT (molson@uwlax.edu)

Resources for Clinical Educators

Clinical Education Course Documents:

Helpful Resources:

Clinical Instructor Program

  • November 2 and 3, 2023:  American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP) - Level 1.    For further information, as well as registration instructions please visit November 2023 APTA CCIP - Level 1 at UWL

Latest news

Dr. Kernozek named to governor's healthcare task force.

 

Interview with third year student Callie Pohlman, author of the article "Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading" published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine.

 

Want less impact on joints?  UWL PT research shows a simple cue can make a big difference.

 

Alum provides care for theater productions in the United Kingdom.  Read more in the Campus Connection

 

Virtual rehab: UWL Physical Therapy Program embraces shift to telehealth.  Read more in the Campus Connection

 

Leaving a legacy: Family scholarship supports students overcoming adversity.  Thorman Family Pay It Forward Scholarship

 

UWL PT students create programming for people with progressive neurological diseases in unique community program.  To learn more please visit EXPAND Program Video

 

Led by Tom Kernozek, UW-La Crosse's physical therapy program a hotbed for scientific studies.  Read more at the La Crosse Tribune

 

The UW-La Crosse PT Program has been granted the maximum 10 years of accreditation.  Read more in Campus News

 

To learn about current continuing education opportunities offered through the PT program please visit Continuing Education

 

PT students motivate elementary school staff, help fill a health need 

 

Faculty member joins Parkinson’s Disease Foundation pilot program to help train future physical therapy leaders

 

UWL Alumnus Jacob Wudtke earned his undergraduate degree in Radiation Therapy and continued years later to pursue a graduate degree in Medical Dosimetry from UWL. Wudtke, now a medical dosimetrist, works at UW-Health in Madison.  Life lessons from cancer care Posted 1:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Alumnus Jacob Wudtke shares wisdom from caring for cancer patients  Read more about Life lessons from cancer care UWL Professor Tom Kernozek, a leading expert on biomechanics and injury prevention, will share his expertise as a member of Gov. Tony Evers' Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. Serving the state Posted 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Kernozek, known for work in physical therapy, named to governor's healthcare task force Read more about Serving the state Megan Litster's office Writing in health professions Posted 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Megan Litster shares about her writing life on the Write Here, Write Now blog Read more about Writing in health professions UWL's Callie Pohlman was featured in Thieme Publishers' #Women in Medicine campaign on the strength of her research examining how body weight support can be used to reduce the load on the Achilles tendon while running. Women in medicine Posted 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 Physical therapy doctoral student recognized for Achilles research Read more about Women in medicine Fireworks during Riverfest at Riverside Park in La Crosse in 2022. Reimagine New Year's resolutions Posted 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 Research insights from campus experts can supercharge 2024 goals  Read more about Reimagine New Year's resolutions
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