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

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

St.Vincent Children’s Hospital-86th St. Campus

Includes the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and general beds for: CP, pervasive developmental delay, feeding/swallowing issues, MD, ortho, neuro, SCI, oncology, sensory integration dysfunction. Note: the neonatal ICU may be part of the pediatric rotation.

St.Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Center

Inpatient and outpatient treatments of congenital disorders, trauma, prematurity, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, sensory integration and feeding disorders. Specialty clinics include: Down’s 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

Thirteen 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
• Aquatic Therapy
• Athletic events/screenings
• Institute on Aging
• Orthopedic surgery
• Functional Capacity Evaluation
• Job site analysis
• Hippotherapy
• Lymphedema treatment
• Hemophilia clinic

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:

Lynn D'Cruz, PT, MPA

Clincal Education Coordinator

317-338-3410

ledcruz@stvincent.org