PTA 1010 - Introduction to Physical Therapy

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description:

This course introduces students to the field of physical therapy through the history and definition of the profession. Other topics include the healthcare team and the roles within the team, ethical practice, communication, and documentation. Healthcare for a diverse population begins its thread in this course. PTA 1010 is prerequisite to acceptance into the technical phase of the PTA program and is an open-enrollment course. This course will be either hybrid online and face to face, or online only. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Team Roles - Distinguish members of the health care team including their role(s) within the team. 2. Ethics and Practice - Explain the purpose and intent of the ethical documents from the APTA, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA, Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist, Core Values for the PT and PTA, and the Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy. 3. HIPAA Application - Define HIPAA and give examples of its application in the rehabilitation setting. 4. Careers in Physical Therapy - Discuss specialty areas within the field of physical therapy and possible career paths. 5. SOAP Notes - Identify basic components of SOAP note documentation. FA,SP, SU

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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