PHTA 1010 - Intro to Physical Therapy

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline: Physical Therapist Assistant (01267)

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

1 Credit(s)
In this course the field of physical therapy and the roles of physical therapists, physical therapists assistants, and other healthcare personnel and organizations are explored. Laws, rules, ethics, organization, and accreditation in physical therapy and healthcare are reviewed also. Management of patient rights and the legal, ethical, and moral issues involved in the patient treatment, medical and physical therapy documentation, functional outcome reporting, and SOAP note writing is introduced as well.

1 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take PHTA 1040 PHTA 1070

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take PHTA 1040 PHTA 1070

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written	End of course written assignment
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence	End of course - VALUE Rubric for Cultural Awareness
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy	End of course clinic assignment
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Define physical therapy and identify the role of the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant and non-licensed personnel.	Written midterm exam, final exam, quiz at time of topic Team assignment end of term
2. Identify the state laws that govern the practice of physical therapy in Ohio.	Team assignment end of term, written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
3. Describe various healthcare and non-healthcare organizations providing physical therapy services.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic Team assignment end of term
4. Identify role/function of American Physical Therapy Association	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
5. Demonstrate understanding of ethical conduct and behavior as they relate to the professional and technical person.	Team assignment end of term; Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
6. Demonstrate awareness of the Standards of legal and ethical conduct for the PTA.	Team assignment end of term; Written midterm exam, written final exam
7. Describe variety of professionals, paraprofessionals and nonprofessionals encountered in healthcare environments.	Team assignment end of term
8. Describe various components of a medical chart.	Written final exam, quiz at time of topic
9. Describe characteristics of effective verbal & non-verbal communication.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
10. Communicate effectively with team members to complete team assignment	Team assignment end of term
11. Describe or identify content included in a physical therapy plan of care	Written final exam, quiz at time of topic
12. Describe the components of a functional SOAP note.	Written final exam, quiz at time of topic
13. Identify content and sections for content for a physical therapy SOAP note	Written final exam, quiz at time of topic
14. Describe organizational structure of a physical therapy department.	Team assignment end of term; written final exam, quiz at time of topic
15. Recognize personal reactions to encountering various disabilities.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
16. Identify characteristics of informed consent.	Written midterm, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
17. Explain patient rights across a variety of healthcare settings.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of the topic
18. Identify federal, state and 3rd party programs that reimburse for physical therapy.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
19. Name and describe the purpose or function of various accreditation agencies in healthcare.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
20. Describe the relationship of quality improvement processes and physical therapy clinical outcomes.	Written midterm exam, written final exam Team assignment end of term
21. Report the importance of participation in community activities.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
22. Report importance of life-long learning.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
23. Identify suspected cases of patient abuse and identify who should be contacted.	Written midterm, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
24. Discuss the various types of payment fraud and abuse in healthcare.	Written midterm exam, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
25. Describe the international classification of functioning, disability, and health.	Written final exam, quiz at time of topic
26. Describe various types of inter-professional experiences in a health care environment.	Team assignment end of term, quiz at time of topic
27. Identify when patient interventions should not be performed or when they should be terminated.	Written midterm, written final exam, quiz at time of topic
28. Identify the types of emergency responses that may be encountered in a physical therapy treatment.	Written midterm, written final exam, quiz at time of topic

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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