PTA 280B Co-op Ed: Physical Therapist Assistant - Second Clinical Experience

Second year PTA students apply PT interventions under PT/PTA supervision at a contracted clinical site. Students progress toward intermediate and advanced intermediate PTA practice by demonstrating communication and critical thinking for the workplace. This is the second of three off-campus clinical learning experiences.

Prerequisite

PTA 280A  

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Safety. Prepare and maintain a safe work environment through demonstration of safety policies and procedures for patient, self, and others (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
2. Clinical Behavior. Model workplace and value-based behaviors by arriving prepared and on time, wearing proper attire, maintaining patient confidentiality and dignity, seeking and accepting feedback from supervisor(s) without defensiveness and modifying behavior for the situation (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
3. Accountability. Maintain established legal, professional, and ethical standards of the school, clinical site, and PT profession (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
4. Cultural Competence. Recognize and adjust to patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs during all aspects of care (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
5. Communication. Demonstrate effective communication strategies (verbal, non-verbal, and written), including active listening, with all parties in the healthcare environment, adjusting to situational needs (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
6. Self-Assessment and Life-Long Learning. Seek opportunities to self-assess and improved knowledge, skills, and abilities for personal and career growth (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
7. Clinical Problem Solving. Develop an organized system for clinical problem-solving seeking guidance and clarification only as needed (Approaching Advanced Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
8. Interventions: Therapeutic Exercise. Demonstrate and adapt patient treatment in an organized manner utilizing appropriate exercises interventions and body mechanics training, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI) 9. Interventions: Therapeutic Techniques. Demonstrate and adapt patient treatment in an organized manner utilizing appropriate manual therapy, airway clearance/breathing, and integumentary repair and protection techniques, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
10. Interventions: Physical Agents and Mechanical Modalities (CAPTE 7D23-24). Demonstrate and adapt patient treatment in an organized manner utilizing appropriate thermal agents and mechanical modalities, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
11. Interventions: Electrotherapeutic Modalities. Demonstrate and adapt patient treatment in an organized manner utilizing appropriate electrotherapeutic modalities, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
12. Interventions: Functional Training and Equipment. Demonstrate and adapt patient treatment in an organized manner utilizing appropriate functional training techniques and equipment devices, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
13. Documentation. Document all aspects of patient care accurately and efficiently with limited corrections in no more than time and a half the time of the clinical instructor in the preferred documentation format of the site (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)
14. Resource Management. Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of physical therapy services through appropriate resource management (Approaching Intermediate Level Performance on the final CPI)