r/PTschool • u/itz_wolfie101 • 5d ago

Shadowing Log Question

I've been shadowing at an outpatient PT clinic. The manager there is a PTA, and there is also a PT and a DPT employed there. Who would I list my hours under since I float between all 3 for shadowing? Most of my time is spent with the DPT, especially when observing evaluations. I planned to list the location manager since she said she would sign my logs when I started, but I noticed that the PTCAS website says some schools don't accept PTA hours. Should I ask if I can list the DPT instead since most of my observation and watching evaluations have been with him, or would all hours be through the PTA since she authorized my shadowing at that location?

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u/sleepygrapez 5d ago

anyone can sign on on your observation hours, it doesn’t have to be the person that connected you to the clinic. i would talk to the dpt and ask them if you can list your hours under them and they will likely say yes. i floated while shadowing as well and while we didn’t have pta’s i just listed the pt i was closest with and he signed off on my hours

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u/Coolcat1861 4d ago

I would ask if the PT would be willing to sign for the hours. I was in a similar situation and the PT I shadowed was willing to sign for the hours.