PTA 201 - Physical Therapy Principles and Procedures 3

1. Express (communicate) both verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, healthcare delivery personnel, and others in an effective and appropriate manner.
2. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of the profession of physical therapy.
3. Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe.
4. Express (communicate) an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes.
5. Demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist.

        Interventions include:

• Functional Training
• Manual Therapy Techniques
• Physical Agents and Mechanical Agents
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Arousal, Mentation and Cognition
• Assistive, Adaptive, Orthotic, Protective, Supportive and Prosthetic Devices
• Gait, Locomotion, and Balance
• Integumentary Integrity
• Muscle Performance
• Neuromotor Development
• Pain
• Posture

  6. Revise (adjust) interventions within the plan of care established by the physical therapist in response to patient clinical indications and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

  7. Recognize when intervention should not be provided due to changes in the patient’s status and report this to the supervising physical therapist.

  8. Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist.

  9. Recognize when the direction to perform an intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for a physical therapist assistant and initiate clarification with the physical therapist.

10. Participate in educating patients and caregivers as directed by the supervising physical therapist.

11. Demonstrate (take) appropriate action in an emergency situation.

12. Apply (complete) thorough, accurate, logical, concise, timely and legible documentation that follows specific documentation formats and guidelines required by state practice acts, the practice setting, and other regulatory agencies.

13. Review (read and understand) the health care literature.

 Listed Topics

1. Aphasia
2. Cerebral Vascular Accident
3. Chemical Neuroanatomy
4. Control of Movement
5. Electrical Stimulation
6. Geriatric Patients
7. Head Trauma
8. Hemiplegia
9. Language
10. Neuroanatomy
11. Neuromuscular Disease
12. Normal Growth and Development
13. Pediatric Patients
14. Peripheral Nervous System
15. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
16. Reflex Integration
17. Rehabilitation Techniques
18. Sensation/Reflex Testing
19. Spinal Cord Injuries

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