Physical Therapy Clinical Education

As a student in UNE's Physical Therapy program, you participate in three full-time 12-week clinical experiences for a total of 36 weeks.

These clinical experiences help you develop the skills and attributes to succeed in the field. By applying the knowledge you gained on campus to the clinical settings, you learn to meet patients’ needs and work individually and collaboratively with other health care professionals. We have contracts with hundreds of clinical sites across the United States, which allows us to offer you the chance to gain experience in a wide variety of practice settings.

Download the D.P.T. Clinical Education Handbook (PDF)

Carly Scheid
I value my diverse and supportive classmates, knowledgeable and inspirational faculty members, and the clinical education that UNE’s D.P.T. program has provided.
Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Clinical Structure

The first clinical experience takes place in the fall semester of your second year after completing the musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary systems courses. The second clinical experience occurs in the summer of your second year, after completing the neurosensory system and pediatric courses. The third clinical experience occurs in the spring of your third year, after completing the integumentary system and immediately before graduation. 

Because these clinical experiences occur throughout the curriculum, they allow you to integrate classroom knowledge and the development of patient care skills. This structure also allows you to bring what you have learned in the clinic back to the classroom.

Rita Carlson
The D.P.T. program at UNE continuously provided me with opportunities to expand outside the classroom. I greatly appreciated these additional experiences that broadened my clinical skills.
Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Clinical Education Dates

2023

CP3 1/16/23 – 4/7/23 (Class of 2023)
CP2 5/22/23 – 8/11/23 (Class of 2024)
CP1 9/11/23 – 12/1/23 (Class of 2025)

2024

CP3 1/15/24 – 4/5/24 (Class of 2024)
CP2 5/27/24 – 8/16/24 (Class of 2025)
CP1 9/16/24 – 12/6/24 (Class of 2026)