10524148PTA Clinical Practice 2
Course Information
Description
Provides another part-time clinical experience to apply foundational elements, knowledge, and technical skills required of the entry level physical therapist assistant in various practice settings.
Total Credits
3

Course Competencies
  1. Perform in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patient, self, and others
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  2. Demonstrate professionalism in the clinical setting.
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  3. Perform in a manner consistent with established legal, ethical and professional standards with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  4. Develop modifications and adaptations in the delivery of physical therapy services for patients related to differences, values, preferences and needs
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  5. Adapt communication to situational needs with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  6. Determine opportunities to improve knowledge, skills and behaviors in the clinical setting
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  7. Demonstrate clinical problem solving regarding patient status and interventions with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  8. Perform physical therapy interventions (exercise, manual therapy, modalities, etc.) in a technically competent manner with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  9. Practice application and adjustment of devices and equipment and functional training with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  10. Produce documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension

  11. Manage resources used in efficient delivery of physical therapy services (fiscal, time, space, equipment, and personnel) with guidance from the clinical instructor
    Assessment Strategies
    in the clinical experience
    through journals, written assignments, case studies, etc.
    using the PTA Clinical Performance Instrument
    Criteria
    you meet the quality of care performance dimension
    you meet the supervision/guidance performance dimension
    you meet the consistency performance dimension
    you meet the complexity of tasks/environment performance dimension
    you meet the efficiency performance dimension