PTA 280C Co-op Ed: Physical Therapist Assistant - Third Clinical Experience

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

Prerequisite

PTA 280B 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Safety. Establish and promote a safe work environment through knowledge and development of safety policies and procedures for patient, self, and others (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI.)
2. Clinical Behavior. Value and promote a high level of workplace and value-based behaviors by arriving prepared and on time, wearing proper attire, maintaining patient confidentiality and dignity, seeking, offering and accepting feedback without defensiveness and modifying behavior for the situation (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
3. Accountability. Act in accordance with values consistent with established legal, professional, and ethical standards of the school, clinical site, and PT profession (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
4. Cultural Competence. Recognize and adapt approach to patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs during all aspects of care (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
5. Communication. Develop effective communication strategies (verbal, non-verbal, and written), including active listening, with all parties in the healthcare environment, adapting to situational needs. (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
6. Self-Assessment and Life-Long Learning. Weigh various opportunities to self-assess and improve knowledge, skills, and abilities for personal and career growth (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
7. Clinical Problem Solving (7D9-11,15,17-22,26). Produce sound rationale for all treatment choices through clinical problem-solving seeking with minimal guidance and clarification (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI.)
8. Interventions: Therapeutic Exercise. Design complete and progressive patient treatment utilizing appropriate exercises interventions and body mechanics training, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
9. Interventions: Therapeutic Techniques. Design complete and progressive patient treatment utilizing appropriate manual therapy, airway clearance/breathing, and integumentary repair and protection techniques, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
10. Interventions: Physical Agents and Mechanical Modalities. Design complete and progressive patient treatment utilizing appropriate thermal agents and mechanical modalities, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
11. Interventions: Electrotherapeutic Modalities. Design complete and progressive patient treatment utilizing appropriate electrotherapeutic modalities, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
12. Interventions: Functional Training and Equipment. Design complete and progressive patient treatment utilizing appropriate functional training techniques and equipment devices, including associated data collection, within the plan of care (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
13. Documentation. Independently document all aspects of patient care accurately and efficiently in approximately the same time of the clinical instructor in the preferred documentation format of the site (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)
14. Resource Management. Organize delivery of physical therapy services through the most effective and efficient resource management (Entry Level Performance on the final CPI)