PTAS 115 - Clinical I

1. Communication 7D7
   • Cooperate in communication with instructor(s) for learning in a clinical setting
   • Recognize constructive feedback in communication
   • Identify medical professionals in rehabilitation and appropriate types of communication
   • Recognize the need for medical and layman’s terminology with appropriate individuals
   • Recognize conflicts and observe protocols for resolution
   • Realize influences of nonverbal communication in patient care
2. Individual and Cultural Differences 7D8
   • Recognize nonverbal communication in various cultures for effective patient care
   • Discuss cultural influences on plan of care development by the Physical Therapist
3. Behavior and Conduct 7D4, 7D5
   • Comply with clinical setting professional appearance and demeanor standards
   • Devote oneself to punctual and consistent attendance
4. Plan of Care - Understanding [toward goals and intended goals] 7D9, 7D17
   • Discuss relevant anatomy and physiology of encountered pathophysiologies in a clinical setting
   • Explain characteristics of encountered pathophysiologies in a clinical setting
   • Restate intended goals and intervention strategies in the physical therapy plan of care
5. Plan of Care - Implementation under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist 7D23+
   • Imitate psychomotor skills acquired in didactic and clinical training in the areas listed below as relevant to the assigned clinical setting under the assistance of the clinical instructor*
     • Functional training 7D23d
     • Infection control procedures 7D23i
     • Manual therapy techniques 7D23e
     • Physical agents and mechanical agents 7D23c
     • Therapeutic exercise 7D23h
     • Wound management 7D23i
6. Competency in Data Collection under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist 7D18, 7D24+
   • Imitate psychomotor skills acquired in didactic and clinical training in areas listed below as relevant to the assigned clinical setting under the assistance of the clinical instructor*
     • Assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective, supportive, and prosthetic
     • Gait, locomotion, balance 7D24e
     • Joint integrity and mobility 7D24g
     • Muscle performance 7D24h
     • Pain 7D24j
     • Posture 7D24k
     • Range of motion 7D24l
7. Scope of Practice - Plan of Care: adjusts, recognizes, reports, clarifies with supervising PT 7D19, 7D20, 7D21
   • Report recommendations for patient progression within the physical therapy plan of care
   • Review with supervising Physical Therapist patient progression and/or regression requiring update and/or revision of the physical therapy plan of care
8. Plan of Care - education of patient, caregiver and non-healthcare others with supervising PT 7D12
   • Explain components of the physical therapy plan of care to patients and other relevant individuals for understanding and best outcomes
   • Express effective teaching methods to patients and other relevant individuals according to the physical therapy plan of care
9. Emergency response 7S26, 7D27
   • Recognize safety and emergency situations in physical therapy interventions in a clinical setting with the assistance of the clinical instructor
   • Recognize immediate emergency situations in medical status in a clinical setting with the assistance of the clinical instructor
10. Documentation and discharge planning with supervising PT 7D22
    • Review physical therapy documentation components in a patient care setting 7D18
    • Locate necessary patient characteristics in medical and physical therapy documentation
    • Report relevant information for documentation of physical therapy services
11. Administration 7D1-3
    • Comply with ethical and legal standards of the Physical Therapist Assistant 7D28
    • Recognize the Physical Therapist Assistant’s role in fiscal management activities 7D31
    • Comply with positions, policies, and procedures of APTA and clinical setting 7D29, 7D30
12. Career Development - lifelong learning; PTA in clinical education
    • Recognize the relationships among individuals in physical therapy rehabilitation: physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, rehabilitation aide, and physical therapist assistant student 7D13
    • Recognize strengths and weakness in self-assessment of learning abilities in a clinical setting 7D14

* The range of exposure for these objectives is dependent upon placement in the specifically assigned clinical site. Students experience completion of requirements in the clinical setting according to the policies and procedures for clinical education in the physical therapist assistant program.

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