PTA 3000 - Clinical Skills

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description:

This course enables the application of practical skills learned throughout the curriculum. Critical thinking will be emphasized as the students implement their knowledge into practical skills. Students will be evaluated on the ability to review evaluations, progress summaries, and plans of care written by the physical therapist. The students will gain proficiency implementing the POC and suggesting modifications as needed. Students will also be evaluated regarding timeliness, efficiency and productivity. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Interpret, review and demonstrate understanding of the PT Plan of care to achieve short and long- term goals and the knowledge of when to suggest changes to improve patient outcomes. 2. Formulate and execute appropriate home exercise programs to simulated patient as well as effectively collaborating with caregivers and family. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical billing and coding and descriptive SOAP note writing within an EMR system. 4. Decipher information in patient charts to provide safe and effective treatment. 5. Achieve proficiency on board exam review. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. FA

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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