Summa Health Therapy Services is devoted to providing students with a wide variety of clinical education opportunities in order to become entry level proficient in their field.
To meet this mission, Therapy Services collaborates with academic programs, students, clinical faculty and administrators. We're committed to excellence in teaching clinical education. We will act as a liaison between the academic program and students in order to integrate and refine their knowledge and skills during their clinical experiences. We strive to create an open and positive learning environment to assist students with critical thinking and problem solving skills. We will continuously collect and analyze data for quality improvement and professional growth with our clinical instructors and clinical facilities. Most of all, we value fairness, respect, teamwork, professionalism and compassion when working with others.
Since its founding, Summa Health has been dedicated to the highest quality of patient care and strongly supports continued programs of education and research. The Therapy Services department shares in Summa's support and dedication to education and research. We're committed to providing quality clinical education experiences for Student Physical Therapists, Student Physical Therapist Assistants, Student Occupational Therapists, Student Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Student Speech Therapists.
Clinical education is a valued and important part of Therapy Education. We attempt to expose students to the same spectrum of patients and range of treatment decisions encountered by a practicing therapist or assistant; legal restrictions permitting. In addition to direct patient care, students should be exposed to legal, ethical, reimbursement, and administrative issues that may occur during the practice of Physical, Occupational or Speech Therapy.
We believe open communication between the student, the educational institution, and Summa Health is a vital component for the success of the clinical education experience. The Site Coordinator for Clinical Education (SCCE) will assist the student and the clinical instructor in any way necessary to achieve the optimum level of planning the experience. We emphasize goal setting, self-assessment, and self-directed learning, all under the guidance of a licensed therapist.
Education is a continual process, which does not end upon entry into the profession. We at Summa Health feel a responsibility toward the education of current and future therapists. We value personal and professional development and a life-long commitment to the profession.
