
PTA Clinical Practice 3
Credits: 5
Course Number: 10-524-151
Course Description
10-524-151 PTA CLINICAL PRACTICE 3...provides a full-time clinical experience to apply foundational elements, knowledge, and technical skills required of the entry level physical therapist assistant in various practice settings. (Prerequisites: 10-524-144, PTA Principles of Neuromuscular Rehab; 10-524-145, PTA Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehab; 10-524-146, PTA Management of Cardiopulmonary & Integumentary Conditions; Corequisites: 10-524-150 PTA Professional Issues 2; 10-524-148, PTA Clinical Practice 2)
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What will I learn?
- Function under the physical therapist in a safe, legal, professional, and ethical manner to ensure the safety of patients, self, and others throughout the clinical interaction
- Exhibit behaviors and conduct that reflect respect and sensitivity according to physical therapy practice standards
- Implement a self-directed plan for career development, credentialing, and lifelong learning
- Demonstrate clear and collaborative communication with patients, families, and health care team
- Perform data collection essential for carrying out the plan of care under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills to implement and modify treatment within a plan of under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist
- Perform technically competent, evidence-based physical therapy interventions under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist
- Educate patients, families, and other health providers
- Produce documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Integrate components of operational and fiscal practices of physical therapy services in a variety of settings
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