PT121 — Introduction to Rehabilitation
PT 121 - Introduction to Rehabilitation PT 121 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Credit Hour(s): 3 ( 3 , 0 ) This course defines for the student the role of the physical therapist assistant and his/her place as a member of the rehabilitation team. The student learns the history of the profession of physical therapy and is introduced to its professional association, the American Physical Therapy Association (A.P.T.A.). The rehabilitation philosophy, therapeutic communication, medical and professional conduct, ethics, fraud and abuse, malpractice, New York State Education Law, federal and state laws impacting physical therapy, the referral process, patient dignity, patient rights, domestic violence and individual and cultural differences are discussed. The Disablement model, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model, the elements of effective patient/client management, plan of care, participation in the operation of a physical therapy service, infection control, clinical problem solving and judgment making, interventions and