PTA 231 - Professional Issues II:Documentation

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Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

2 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program or consent of PTA program director; a grade of "C" or higher in PTA 101. Comment: Letter grade only. PTA 231 may not be audited. PTA 231 may not be taken credit/no credit. PTA 231 is designed to create a student's knowledge and skill of documentation and professional conduct. It investigates a variety of documentation forms and coding system used in patient records to comply with the billing, third-party payers and legal requirements. Students will apply technical writing appropriate to the current and future major coursework. In addition, the course examines professional conduct and physical therapy (PT) intervention as described in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and international organizations. Upon successful completion of PTA 231, the student should be able to: Communicate data and information from PT interventions in written documentation with the patient, family, PT, health care delivery personnel and others in an effective, appropriate and capable manner. Identify individual and cultural differences and respond appropriately in all aspects of physical therapy services. Demonstrate conduct that reflects the APTA Guide to Physical Therapy Practice, practice standards that are legal, ethical, and safe and a commitment to the profession of physical therapy and meet the expectations of consumers receiving health care services. Record sample data of PT interventions essential to the plan of care using appropriate medical terminology, a variety of forms, documentation styles such as Subject, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) notes, billing and reimbursement in an accurate and timely manner. Explain the purpose of physical therapy and the scope of physical therapist assistant (PTA) practice to simulated clients, community service learning opportunities and others. Distinguish the scope of practice between the various rehabilitation services. Read, locate and interpret health care literature, documents, Internet information, the APTA code of conduct, APTA website of information for standardized practice and individual state practice acts for physical therapy. Identify the personal responsibility for career development, patient advocacy, life-long learning, membership in the professional association and aspects of planning and operating PT services. Advocate PT legislative issues involving health care. Accept and implement feedback from instructors, clinical instructors and others for documentation performance improvement. State the importance of time management skills to function as an entry-level PTA practitioner.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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