PTA 203 Contemporary Topics in Physical Therapy

This course explores contemporary issues affecting clinical and professional physical therapy practice and impacts on the PTA. Course culminates with a public class presentation of service learning projects to the PTA Advisory Committee.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Admission into the PTA Program; second-year student required

Corequisite

PTA 200 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Interview a non-native-English-speaking student about their experiences accessing health care in the United States
2. Compare and contrast personal health care access experiences with an individual from a different cultural background
3. Identify characteristic of different cultures that impact health care decision-making
4. Research and report on contemporary issues impacting current and/or future practice of physical therapy including, but not limited to: (a) Medicare Guidelines - MDS 3.0; (b) Managed Care/Reimbursement Issues; (c) Defensible Documentation; (d) Supervision and the role of PTAs in Clinical Education; (e) Access to health care and pro bono opportunities; (f) Emerging treatment concepts
5. Finalize and present service learning project to PTA Advisory Board including: history, identification of problem or need, project design, project implementation, project outcome, and future directions in electronic and poster format
6. Rehearse presentation of service learning project with peers and integrate feedback from peers into service learning project poster presentation
7. Discuss and identify service opportunities for the PTA student and the PTA program at Lane Community College
8. Reflect upon personal growth through clinical education series with actions for continued improvement