PTA 213 - Clinical I

Institution:

Allegany College of Maryland

Subject:

Physical Therapy Assistant

Description:

This course consists of two hours laboratory a week plus 96 hours of on-site clinical experience in local settings. The course involves mostly observation but may include some aide type patient set-up, and elementary application of hot and cold modalities, activities of daily living (ADL) and ROM activities as per Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Clinical Instructor (CI) discretion. Also includes weekly seminar on topics pertinent to the field of physical therapy including professionalism, ethics, reimbursement, etc., as well as an orientation to nursing and hospital equipment and techniques. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegany.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 784-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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