PTA Clinical Practice 2

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate Degree

1. Perform in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patient, self, and others
2. Model professionalism in the clinical setting consistent with professional expectations and standards
3. Perform in a manner consistent with legal, ethical, and facility standards
4. Select modifications and adaptations in the delivery of physical therapy services for patients related to values, preferences, goals, and needs.
5. Adapt communication to meet situational needs in various situations
6. Initiate opportunities to improve knowledge, skills, and behaviors in the clinical setting
7. Collect data in the clinical setting with guidance from the clinical instructor
8. Apply clinical problem-solving strategies related to patient status and interventions
9. Implement physical therapy interventions (exercise, manual therapy, modalities, etc.) in a technically competent manner
10. Adapt devices, equipment, and functional training needed specific to individual needs with the guidance from the clinical instructor
11. Complete documentation to justify and describe physical therapy services performed
12. Manage resources used in efficient delivery of physical therapy services (fiscal, time, space, equipment, and personnel)