PTA 212C - Physical Therapy Clinical Education 2

 
Description
This clinical course is a full-time clinical education experience in an acute care setting, eight weeks in length and supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist. Clinical Education 2 provides in-depth experience in and responsibility for delivery of physical therapy services to a diverse client population. The faculty makes clinical education assignments, and students are responsible for their own transportation, parking and meals. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

1. Communicate verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, healthcare delivery personnel and others in an effective, appropriate and capable manner. (3.3.2.1.)
2. Recognize individual and cultural differences and respond appropriately in all aspects of physical therapy services. (3.3.2.2.)
3. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services. (3.3.2.3.)
4. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of the profession of physical therapy. (3.3.2.4.)
5. Exhibit conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe. (3.3.2.5.)
6. Communicate an understanding of the plan of care developed by the physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended outcomes. (3.3.2.6.)
7. Demonstrate competency in performing components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care. (3.3.2.8.)
8. Adjust interventions within the plan of care established by the physical therapist in response to patient clinical indications and reports this to the supervising physical therapist. (3.3.2.9.)
9. Recognize when intervention should not be provided due to changes in the patient’s status and reports this to the supervising physical therapist. (3.3.2.10.)
10. Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist. (3.3.2.11.)
11. Recognize when the direction to perform an intervention is beyond that which is appropriate for a physical therapist assistant and initiates clarification with the physical therapist. (3.3.2.12.) 
12. Participate in educating patients and caregivers as directed by the supervising physical therapist (3.3.2.13.)
13. Provide patient-related instruction to patients, family members and caregivers to achieve patient outcomes based on the plan of care established by the physical therapist. (3.3.2.14.)
14. Take appropriate action in an emergency situation. (3.3.2.15.)
15. Complete thorough, accurate, logical, concise, timely and legible documentation that follows guidelines and specific documentation formats required by state practice acts, the practice setting and other regulatory agencies. (3.3.2.16.)
16. Participate in discharge planning and follow up as directed by the supervising physical therapist. (3.3.2.17.)
17. Read and understand the health care literature. (3.3.2.18.)
18. Instruct other members of the health care team under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist using established techniques, programs and instructional materials commensurate with the learning characteristics of the audience. (3.3.2.19.)  
19. Educate others about the role of the physical therapist assistant. (3.3.2.20.)
20. Interact with other members of the health care team in patient-care and non-patient care activities. (3.3.2.21.)
21. Provide accurate and timely information for billing and reimbursement purposes. (3.3.2.22.)
22. Describe aspects of organizational planning and operation of the physical therapy service. (3.3.2.23.)
23. Participate in performance improvement activities (quality assurance). (3.3.2.24.)
24. Demonstrate a commitment to meeting the needs of the patients and consumers. (3.3.2.25.)
25. Recognize the role of the physical therapist assistant in the clinical education of physical therapist assistant students. (3.3.2.28.)

1. Patient chart review
2. Patient note writing
3. Demonstration of appropriate student generic abilities
4. Patient and healthcare personnel interaction
5. Implementation of physical therapy treatment plan as appropriate in each setting and commensurate with student’s didactic training
6. Participate in clinic specific opportunities and activities

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