Rehabilitation Services - Student Resources

Erlanger adult acute care rehabilitation services consists of occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and speech language pathologists. We are proud to serve at Erlanger Hospital. Erlanger is recognized as a level I trauma center, teaching hospital, comprehensive stroke center, safety net hospital, and center of excellence center for spine and orthopedics. We strive for excellence to support each other and all patient populations. As a teaching hospital, we welcome the opportunity to assist students in their clinical education journey.

If you are an institution looking for potential placements/contracts or a student with placement inquiries, please contact:

For undergraduate shadowing opportunities visit Job Shadowing to complete application prior to be placed with our staff.

What to do before you start:

• Obtain confirmation from DCE/academic fieldwork coordinator that placement has been acquired and clinical instructor has been secured for rotation through SCCE
• Complete allied heath student application: Graduate Student Clinical Internship Application
• Complete all forms required through TCPS and Erlanger orientation checklist
• SCCE will be in contact for completion of

Where to go:

• Erlanger Baroness downtown (975 East 3^rd Street, Chattanooga TN, 37405), Erlanger East Hospital (1755 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421)
• Enter the parking garage towards the Medical Mall, follow signs to the right
• Park on the 2^nd level to allow for patients to have closer access on lower levels
• Bring parking ticket in each day for validation
• Enter the hospital at the ‘Main Entrance’ walkway on the first floor
• Take elevator D to 6^th floor, exit elevator to the right and ring bell under ‘Rehab Services’ and staff member will meet you
• Baroness Erlanger hospital downtown Maps, Erlanger East hospital Map.

What to wear:

• OT/COTA Level I – khaki pants and school affiliated polo or charcoal grey scrubs
• OT/COTA Level II/Capstone – charcoal grey scrubs
• PT/PTA 1^st year - khaki pants and school affiliated polo or silver/light grey scrubs
• PT/PTA 2^nd and 3^rd year- silver/light grey scrubs
• SLP Students – navy blue scrubs
• Comfortable closed toed shoes, solid color undershirt/jacket if needed, and acceptable physical appearance for patient care

What to bring:

• University/institution affiliated ID badge
• Pen/notepad for questions
• Sailpoint/EPIC username/password
• Food/water as needed, department refrigerators are available.

Day 1: Meet with SCCE for short orientation, initial EPIC setup/overview, and tour of facility. Meet with your clinical instructor and discuss work hours, weekend rotation, vacation/short days, and exchange contact information.

OT/COTA STUDENTS
 Occupational therapy site specific objectives
 Occupational therapy AOTA data from

PT/PTA STUDENTS
 Physical therapy site specific objectives 6-8 weeks
 Physical therapy site specific objectives 12-15 weeks

Physical therapy assistant site specific objectives
Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency Program (erlanger.org/acutecareptresidency)

SLP STUDENTS
 SLP site specific objectives