Experience with a consortium for exploring and arranging clinical eduction programs

The Clinical Allied Health Education Center, a prototypic agency, was established to assist in addressing clinical education issues of various allied health professions within the western half of lower Michigan. The agency aids in coordinating the clinical phase of the education of students in the educational programs. In the process of establishing new clinical education sites, the individuals involved in the physical therapy educational program and at the potential site address issues related to the exploration, evaluation, development, and implementation of the clinical education program. The experience and process in establishing the relationship between the Curriculum in Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan and the Clinical Allied Health Education Center are described.