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:

1. 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
2. Personal/Professional
   • Have professional behavior with exceptional maturity
   • Become a mature decision-maker
3. 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.

To contact Karie Nash: knash@therapypartners.com