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Dec 26, 2024
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PTA 202 - Physical Therapy Professional Issues Seminar
Credits: 2
2 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: PTA 102 , PTA 103 , PTA 112C
Co-requisites: PTA 201 , PTA 211C
Description
This course is designed to provide the student with information concerning professional issues and concerns relevant to the practice of physical therapy. Emphasis will be placed on the organization of health care institutions and community health care agencies. Major concerns of the profession are presented and include ethics, licensure, malpractice, and continuing education. It also provides the student with knowledge and skills essential in performing departmental tasks such as budgets, third party reimbursement, and quality assurance. Areas covered in personnel and professional skills include time management, job interviewing, resume writing, effective communication, and problem solving styles. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Express (communicate) both verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, health care delivery personnel, and others in an effective and appropriate manner.
- Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services.
- Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of the physical therapy profession.
- Demonstrate (exhibit) conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe.
- Demonstrate an awareness of social responsibility, citizenship, and advocacy, including participation in community service organizations and activities.
- Identify career development and lifelong learning opportunities.
- Recognize the role of the physical therapist assistant in the clinical education of physical therapist assistant students.
Listed Topics
- Competency Examination
- Continuing Education
- Effective Communication
- Job Interviewing
- Licensure and Certification
- Malpractice Insurance
- Physical Therapy Note Writing
- Portfolio Preparation
- Poster Presentation
- Professional Ethics
- Resume Writing
- Solving Patient Problems
Reference Materials
Textbooks and resources are evaluated each year by program faculty and the Physical Therapy Advisory Committee. All textbooks for the PTA Program courses and reference materials will be utilized.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 04/27/2009
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