* Clinical experiences
/internships through OSI are open only to students in a
PT or PTA program. * High School / PTA or pre-PT
students may inquire about job shadowing / observation hours:
please contact Ross Van Natta rvannatta@therapypartners.com
OSI strives to provide every student with a high
level, advanced clinical experience that will prepare them for employment
in a fast paced orthopedic clinical setting that focuses on outstanding clinical
care and customer service. We want students to enter the physical therapy
profession with a strong clinical background, ethical and effective
decision-making skills, and highly professional behavior.
Objectives:
Clinical
Become entry-level with orthopedic evaluation
and treatment
Manage a moderate caseload with consistent
time-management involving 45 minute evaluations and 1/2 hour
subsequent visits
Determine discharge criteria and accurately
predict expected number of visits and functional outcomes with assistance
from clinical instructor
Become a critical decision-maker
Become familiar with various treatment
techniques and specialties
Personal/Professional
Have professional behavior with exceptional
maturity
Become a mature decision-maker
Ethical
Develop legal, moral, and ethical
decision-making skills while finding a balance between patient needs,
regulatory requirements, and expectations of those who pay for
services.
Student Expectations: We
prefer to take students in their final internships. We are a fast-paced
orthopedic clinic and have high expectations for students in regards to
evaluation, treatment, and documentation. We expect professional behavior,
appearance, and overall presentation. We prefer students who have a strong
orthopedic/sports medicine background or interest.
Colleges We Have Contracts
With:
University of Minnesota
St. Catherine's
St. Scholastica
Anoka Ramsey Technical College
Mayo School of Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
University of North Dakota
Des Moines University
Clarke College
University of Iowa
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
St. Augustine
Lake Superior College
University of Central Arkansas
About the Center Coordinator of Clinical
Education:
Karie Nash attended Marquett
University and graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy degree. She
obtained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree from the University of St.
Augustine. Karie currently works out of our Lake Elmo location.
Her interests include golf and marathon running. She has a special
interest in injuries of the upper extremity and working with students.