The Lane PTA program is fortunate to have the support of many clinical partners who volunteer to provide clinical instruction for our students. The program is committed to expanding clinical education opportunities for PTA students and PT/PTAs alike. Site Coordinators of Clinical Education (SECEs) and licensed PT/PTAs who would like to become a clinical education site are encouraged to contact Beth Ann Thorpe, thorpeb@lanecc.edu, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.
Internship Calendar
- 2024-2025 Academic Year
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Clinical Dates
Level
Fall October 21 - November 27, 2024
Year 2, Clinical 1
Winter January 27 - March 7, 2025
Year 2, Clinical 2
Spring April 21 - May 30, 2025
Year 2, Clinical 3
- 2025-2026 Academic Year
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Clinical Dates
Level
Fall October 20 - November 26, 2025
Year 2, Clinical 1
Winter January 26 - March 6, 2026
Year 2, Clinical 2
Spring April 20 - May 29, 2026
Year 2, Clinical 3
Clinical Education Resources
These resources are references for Lane Community College PTA Students, Instructors and Clinical Faculty.
LCC PTA Program Clinical Education Manual
- LCC Mission and Core Values
- PTA Program Mission, Goals, and Outcomes
- Clinical Learning Expectations and Policies
- Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS - Academic Catalog
- Program of Study
- Essential Abilities
- LCC PTA Completed Coursework
- Criteria for Selection of Clinical Instructors
- Student Orientation to Clinical Site
- Values Based Behaviors for the Physical Therapist Assistant
- Flow of Forms
- APTA Clinical Performance Instrument CPI 3.0 Login
Physical Therapy Organization Links
- American Physical Therapy Association
- APTA Oregon
- Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board
- The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
APTA Policies and Resources
- Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA
- Guide of Conduct for the PTA
- Becoming a PTA
- Minimum Required Skills of PTA Graduates at Entry Level
- Medicare Student Supervision Chart
- PTA Clinical Decision Making Algorithm
- Direction and Supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistant
- PTA Direction Algorithm
- PTA Supervision Algorithm
- Supervision and Teamwork
- APTA Learning Center
Resources for Developing and Maintaining a Clinical Education Program
- APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP)
- APTA Clinical Performance Instrument CPI 3.0
- Critical Incident Form
- Learning Objectives and Planning Form
- Student Evaluation of Clinical Experience (SECE)
- Supplemental Learning Activities
- Critical Incident Form
- Co-op And Clinical Internships – Accommodation Planning (see also Center for Accessible Resources)
Lane Community College Policies, Procedures and Forms
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Cooperative Education Employer Handbook
- Cooperative Education Student Handbook
- Cooperative Education Internship Agreement
Other Resources
- Oregon Physical Therapy Licensing Board
- Oregon Administrative Rules for Physical Therapy
- PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways
- Join APTA - Membership
- Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Thank you to our valued clinical education partners and dedicated clinical instructors!
Clinical Instructors of the Year
- 2023 - 2024 Stacy Ward - Axis Physical Therapy & Rehab
- 2022 - 2022 Stephen Lowder - Avamere Riverpark of Eugene
- 2022 - 2023 Jordan Visser - Andrew Physical Therapy Orthopedic & Sports Rehab
- 2018 - 2019 Johnny Galver - BMP Physical Therapy Center, Inc
- 2014 - 2015 Sarah Johnson - Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- 2013 - 2014 Judy Bredskar - McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
- 2011 - 2012 Michael Gores - South Hills Rehabilitation Center
Clinical Partners of the Year
- 2023 - 2024 Alevia Physical Therapy
- 2022 - 2023 Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy - Crescent Village
- 2021 - 2022 McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
- 2020 - 2021 Cooperative Performance & Rehabilitation