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May 09, 2025
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PTA 100 - Intro to Physical Therapy Assistant
In this course students will be introduced to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and the Physical Therapy profession. Students will gain an understanding of strategies for academic and professional success in a healthcare setting. Students will become familiar with the ICF Disablement Model and Patient Care Management as a context for guiding physical therapy practice. They will be exposed to the various clinical settings of physical therapy practice and the team approach to rehabilitation. Students will obtain a basic understanding of medical terminology and the documentation and reimbursement process. Legal and ethical standards of conduct and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA’s) core mission, vision and values will be identified and discussed. An introduction to professional behavior and ethical decisions which impact practice within the healthcare setting and cultural diversity and sensitivity will be included.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Corequisite: PTA 111 Fundamental PTA Skills & Modalities I, BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I
Credits: 2
Hours
2 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Develop strategies for academic success, personal wellness and success, and identify educational and career pursuits as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Demonstrate proficiency in information literacy and the evidence-based practice process.
- Recall fundamental medical terminology and documentation at an introductory level.
- Identify the standards of practice, ethical conduct and the Physical Therapist Assistant’s scope of practice according to the State Practice Acts and the APTA.
- Identify the practice of Physical Therapy in general and as it relates to inter/intra disciplinary collaboration within the healthcare system.
- Identify components of the ICF Disablement Model and Patient Care Management that guide physical therapy practice.
- Identify their own values, cultural identity, and biases and the societal factors that shape the awareness and sensitivity to the differences and needs of others.
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