Philosophy of Clinical Education

Clinical educators at St.Vincent Rehabilitation Services believe that…

• Students deserve qualified, competent and proficient role models as clinical instructors
• Students have a wide variety of learning needs and styles
• We can provide an environment conducive to learning multiple aspects of patient care
• It is the student’s responsibility to take control of their own learning
• It is our responsibility as clinical faculty to facilitate student learning and encourage the students in their areas of interest
• The flow of teaching is not just from clinical instructor to student, but an exchange of information and learning takes place

Clinical Education Locations:

St.Vincent Hospital-86th St. Campus

Patient types: acute neuro, ICU, oncology, general med/surg bedside, geriatrics, wound care, oncology, cardiopulmonary, acute orthopedic, orthopedic transitional care 

St.Vincent Women's Hospital
Post-mastectomy, cesarean section, hysterectomy, high-risk obstetrical

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St.Vincent - 86th St. Campus

Includes Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as well as acute care and rehabilitation beds for: CP, pervasive developmental delay, feeding/swallowing issues, MD, ortho, neuro, SCI, oncology, sensory integration dysfunction.

St.Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Outpatient Services

Outpatient treatments of congenital disorders, trauma, prematurity, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, sensory integration and feeding disorders. Specialty clinics include: Down syndrome, pasticity, genetics, craniofacial & developmental follow-up

St.Vincent Carmel Hospital

Patient types: acute ortho (total joint, ACL), general med/surg, acute neuro, bariatric, wound care

Outpatient Clinics

Outpatient clinics are available throughout the Indianapolis area. Patient types include general outpatient (including geriatrics and post CVA), orthopedics, spine, and sports medicine.

Contracted Sites

• St. Augustine Home for the Aged
• The Heart Center of Indiana-post open heart surgery/cardiac procedures

Special Observation opportunities include:

• Body mechanics class
• Total joint class
• Home care
• Neonatal ICU
• Developmental specialty clinics
• Sports Performance
• Women's health
• Grand rounds
• Aquatic Therapy
• Athletic events/screenings
• Institute on Aging
• Orthopedic surgery
• Functional Capacity Evaluation
• Job site analysis
• Lymphedema treatment
• Hemophilia clinic
• Vestibular Rehab
• Observing related disciplines including OT, PT, ST

Student Information Handout

If you are a student assigned to St.Vincent for clinical education, please print this page for your reference.

For more information, please contact:

Alison Burnett, OTR

Clincal Education Coordinator

317-338-3410

akburnet@stvincent.org