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May 09, 2025
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PTA 210 - Clinical II
This course is the student’s second clinical experience in the Physical Therapist (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. Students will observe, assist, integrate, and apply concepts and skills acquired in PTA 100, PTA 110, 111, 116, 120 and 125 at the Advanced Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument. A strong emphasis is placed on the communication and professional behaviors. Students will be responsible for weekly self-reflection activity/assignment.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite - PTA 110 Clinical I, PTA 116 Clinical Kinesiology, PTA 120 Musculoskeletal Pathologies, PTA 125 Musculoskeletal Assessment, BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II
Corequisites - PTA 130 Cardiopulmonary & Integumentary Pathologies, PTA 135 Neuromuscular Pathologies, PTA 140 Modalities II, PTA 213 Senior Seminar I
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 Advanced 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 Advanced 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 Advanced Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument.
- Demonstrate accurate, clear, concise written documentation and billing code recognition related to patient care they have participated in at the Advanced 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 Advanced 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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