PTAS 201 - Treatment Modalities II

1. Communication (7D7)
   • Demonstrate effective communication in patient simulated scenarios (7D12, 7D15)
   • Effectively appraise research literature in physical therapy in peer discussion (7D10)
2. Individual and Cultural Differences (7D8)
   • Demonstrate effective development of a treatment strategy for a patient with a musculoskeletal disorder in a simulated patient scenario
3. Behavior and Conduct (7D1, 7D4, 7D5)
   • Demonstrate professional behavior reflecting the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant
   • Demonstrate the legal and ethical scope of the Physical Therapist Assistant under the supervision of the Physical Therapist in the intervention of patients with musculoskeletal disorders
4. Plan of Care - Understanding [toward goals and intended outcomes] (7D17)
   • Implement anatomy and physiology information for pathophysiologies noted in the plan of care for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders (7D18)
   • Provide examples of common physical, functional, and psychosocial impacts for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders noted in the physical therapy plan of care (7D2, 7D16, 7D24m)
   • Examine the impact of co-morbidities for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders in the physical therapy plan of care (7D16)
   • Determine the appropriate musculoskeletal intervention theories, strategies, and treatment techniques for various phases of recovery noted in the physical therapy plan of care (7D19)
   • Recognize specific contraindications for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal system disorders noted in the physical therapy plan of care (7D21, 7D22)
   • Report indications and contraindications for rehabilitation interventions for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders in the physical therapy plan of care (7D20)
   • Determine the appropriate parameters of therapeutic modalities for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders noted in the physical therapy plan of care (7D19, 7D21, 7D23)
   • Identify manual therapy techniques for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders noted in the physical therapy plan of care (7D23e)
   • Apply appropriate patient care requirements with regard to safety, privacy, dignity, and efficiency in simulated patient scenarios (7D8, 7D27)
   • Discern effective motor learning strategies for improvement of functional skills (7D12, 7D23f)
5. Plan of Care - Implementation [under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist] (7D23+)
   • Biophysical Agents (7D23c)
     • Report the indications and contraindications for physical/mechanical modalities for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
     • Discern the appropriate parameters of physical/mechanical modalities for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
     • Demonstrate effective and safe application of physical/mechanical modalities for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders in a simulated patient scenario
   • Functional training in self care (7D23d)
     • Identify self-care aide needs common to specific musculoskeletal disorders
   • Manual therapy techniques (7D23e)
     • Report the indications and contraindications for soft tissue mobilization techniques for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
     • Discern the appropriate parameters of soft tissue mobilization techniques
     • Demonstrate effective and safe soft tissue mobilization techniques for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders in a simulated patient scenario (7D27)
   • Motor Function (Balance, Gait, etc) (7D23f)
     • Demonstrate ability to discern motor function limitations and develop effective treatment strategies within the plan of care
   • Therapeutic exercise (7D23h)
     • Discern the appropriate parameters of therapeutic exercise for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders
     • Demonstrate effective and safe application of therapeutic exercise for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders in a simulated patient scenario
     • Apply parameters of muscle performance for strengthening, endurance, and stability for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
     • Apply effective body mechanics for self in a simulated patient scenario
     • Articulate effective body mechanics to a simulated patient during treatment techniques for a simulated patient scenario with musculoskeletal system disorders (7D23d)
6. Plan of Care - Competency in Data Collection [under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist] (7D24+)
   • Aerobic capacity and endurance (7D24a)
     • Demonstrate ability to calculate factors for monitoring exercise tolerance and endurance
   • Anthropometric characteristics (7D24b)
     • Demonstrate ability to calculate factors associated with body length/girth
   • Assistive Technologies (7D24d)
     • Demonstrate effective and safe assistive device training for patients with musculoskeletal disorders in simulated patient scenario (7D23b, 7D27)
     • Define the purpose and general population for musculoskeletal orthotic, protective and/or supportive devices
     • Identify musculoskeletal system disorder signs and/or symptoms that necessitate recommendation of and/or treatment with orthotic devices
   • Gait, locomotion, balance (7D24e)
     • Implement gait parameters, weight bearing status, assistance levels with regard to musculoskeletal lower extremity disorders in developing a treatment strategy in a simulated patient scenario (7D27)
   • Joint integrity and mobility (7D24g)
     • Classify joint restrictions specific to musculoskeletal disorders
     • Discern arthrokinematic and osteokinematic motions in relation to joint mobility techniques performed by the Physical Therapist in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
   • Muscle performance (7D24h)
     • Apply myotome knowledge to musculoskeletal disorders (7D24i)
     • Demonstrate palpation skills of musculature in preparation for soft tissue techniques in a simulated patient scenario (7D27)
     • Discern muscle involvement in specific assumed postures
   • Pain(7D24j)
     • Discern relevant subjective and objective tests and measures for pain for a given musculoskeletal disorders (7D15)
     • Apply dermatome knowledge to musculoskeletal disorders
     • Discern postural preferences and limitations for musculoskeletal spinal disorders
   • Posture (7D24k)
     • Discern postural disorders related to muscle and joint limitations
   • Range of motion (7D24l)
     • Demonstrate range of motion techniques for the identification of limitations and/or improvements in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders (7D27)
   • Self-care and Civic, Community, Domestic, Education, Social and Work Life (7D24m)
     • Identify home modification needs common to specific musculoskeletal disorders
   • Ventilation, Respiration, Circulation (7D24n)
     • Demonstrate edema measurement techniques
     • Identify appropriate treatment and positional techniques in the care of extremity edema
7. Scope of Practice - Plan of Care: adjusts, recognizes, reports, clarifies with supervising PT
   • Identify relevant information from the physical therapy evaluation for safe and effective care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders in a simulated patient scenario (7D18)
   • Identify subjective and objective information that requires treatment modification within the physical therapy plan of care or consultation with the supervising physical therapist (7D15)
   • Apply healthcare literature to justify continuation, modification, review, or discontinuation of physical therapy services to the supervising Physical Therapist (7D9, 7D10)
8. Plan of Care - education of patient, caregiver and non-healthcare others with supervising PT (7D12)
   • Dramatize patient education strategies for exercise development within the physical therapy plan of care for a patient with a musculoskeletal system disorder in a simulated patient scenario (7D23h, 7D27)
9. Emergency Response (7D26)
   • Discern situations that require immediate emergency response for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders
10. Documentation and Discharge Planning [with supervising PT] (7D22, 7D25)
    • Complete timely and accurate documentation and billing (7D31)
    • Examine expected discharge outcomes from physical therapy for patients with musculoskeletal system disorders (7D22)
11. Healthcare Literature (7D9, 7D10)
    • Determine appropriate resources of quality healthcare literature in the field of physical therapy based upon components of Evidence Based Practice (7D10)
    • Implement appropriate physical therapy related literature in written and/or oral presentation (7D9, 7D11)
12. Education - other healthcare members; role of PTA (7D12)
    • Illustrate the role of the PTA to peers in a case presentation of an effective treatment protocol with appropriate data collection under the PT Plan of Care for patients with a given musculoskeletal disorder
13. Social Responsibility (7D13)
    • Recognize personal role in field of physical therapy in relation to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
14. Career Development (7D14) - lifelong learning; PTA in clinical education
    • Identifies areas of specialization for the Physical Therapist Assistant in regard to musculoskeletal disorders in the field of physical therapy