PTA110 — Clinical I
PTA 110 - Clinical I PTA 110 - Clinical I This course includes the student’s initial part-time clinical experience in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Curriculum. Students are assigned a physical therapy clinical site for 3 hours per week for 15 weeks. They will work under the direct supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist or a Registered Physical Therapist Assistant. This course will introduce Freshman PTA students to the physical therapy department of a clinical facility. The students will observe, assist, and practice skills in the application of procedures and knowledge acquired in PTA 100 and PTA 111 at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument. A strong emphasis is placed on the demonstration of communication and professional behaviors. Students will be responsible for weekly self-reflection activity/assignment. Perform all interventions in a safe, ethical, efficient, and technically competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self, and others at the beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument. Communicate with patient, peers, family members and other members of the medical team in ways congruent to situational needs and support delivery of patient services, at the Beginner Level on the Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Performance Instrument. Demonstrate accurate, clear, and concise written documentation and billing code recognition related to patient care they h