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PTA 110 - Clinical I
This course includes the student’s initial part-time clinical experience in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Curriculum. Students are assigned a physical therapy clinical site for 3 hours per week for 15 weeks. They will work under the direct supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist or a Registered Physical Therapist Assistant. This course will introduce Freshman PTA students to the physical therapy department of a clinical facility. The students will observe, assist, and practice skills in the application of procedures and knowledge acquired in PTA 100 and PTA 111 at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument. A strong emphasis is placed on the demonstration of communication and professional behaviors. Students will be responsible for weekly self-reflection activity/assignment.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites - PTA 100 Intro to Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA 111 Fundamental PTA Skills & Modalities I, and BIO 131 Anatomy & Physiology I
Corequisites - BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II, PTA 116 Clinical Kinesiology, PTA 120 Musculoskeletal Pathologies, PTA 125 Musculoskeletal Assessment
Credits: 1
Hours
3 Clinical Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate clinical decision making based on the plan of care established by the physical therapist, at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument.
- Perform all interventions in a safe, ethical, efficient, and technically competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self, and others at the beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument.
- Communicate with patient, peers, family members and other members of the medical team in ways congruent to situational needs and support delivery of patient services, at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument.
- Demonstrate accurate, clear, and concise written documentation and billing code recognition related to patient care they have participated in, at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument.
- Obtain accurate information performing selected data collection consistent with the plan of care established by the physical therapist at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument.
- Deliver established patient care in a professional manner that reflects respect for and sensitivity to individual differences.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on their personal and professional growth throughout their clinical experience, identifying strengths, areas for improvement and key lessons learned.
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