PTA 155 PTA Clinical I

Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Clinic: 6 Credits: 2

This course provides the opportunity to gain clinical experience and apply academic skills and knowledge to patient care. Emphasis is placed on performing patient care skills, observation and measurement, and professional and patient interaction. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate safe and effective clinical practice as measured by a standardized performance evaluation.

Pre-requisite(s): PTA 212 and PTA 235.
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Perform in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patients, self, and others.
Demonstrate expected clinical behaviors in a professional manner in all situations.
Perform in a manner consistent with established legal standards, standards of the profession, and ethical guidelines.
Adapt delivery of physical therapy services with consideration for patients’ difference, values, preferences, and needs.
Communicate in ways that are congruent with situational needs.
Develop plans to improve knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
Demonstrate clinical problem-solving.
Perform physical therapy interventions and data collection in a competent manner.
Produce quality documentation in a timely manner to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
Participate in the efficient delivery of physical therapy services.