How Clinical Instructors Can Enhance the Learning Experience of Physical Therapy Students in an Introductory Clinical Placement

PurposeThere is little understanding of how physical therapy students are influenced by clinical instructors (CIs) particularly at the outset of their clinical learning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate physical therapy students’ perceptions of their learning experiences during an introductory clinical placement. Methods: Subjects were 51 physical therapy students participating in an introductory clinical placement following the first …