PTAP-100 Introduction to Physical Therapy
This course provides an introduction to the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant in the healthcare delivery system. History and organization of the Physical Therapy profession, standards of practice, laws and regulations, the interdisciplinary healthcare team, ethics, and accessing research/healthcare literature will be covered.
Prerequisite
Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program
Hours Weekly
2 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Describe the history of the Physical Therapy profession.
- 2. Define the role of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- 3. Discuss licensure and practice guidelines and laws.
- 4. Discuss the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) as part of the health care team.
- 5. Discuss the roles of other members of the health care team as it relates to Physical Therapy.
- 6. Apply the basic principles of health care ethics and morals as they relate to Physical Therapy.
- 7. Appraise Physical Therapy research.
- 8. Demonstrate the ability to access health care literature.
- 9. Discuss the types of Physical Therapy services and the supervisory requirements for each.
- 10. Utilize the guidelines for continuing education.
- 11. Apply patient's rights to clinical care.
- 12. Discuss the disablement model.
- 13. Discuss the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and its application to clinical care.
- 14. Apply different insurance billing and reimbursement procedures.
- 15. Apply the principles of stress management to self and a patient/client population.
Course Objectives
- 1. Describe the history of the Physical Therapy profession.
- 2. Define the role of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- 3. Discuss licensure and practice guidelines and laws.
- 4. Discuss the role of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) as part of the health care team.
- 5. Discuss the roles of other members of the health care team as it relates to Physical Therapy.
- 6. Apply the basic principles of health care ethics and morals as they relate to Physical Therapy.
- 7. Appraise Physical Therapy research.
- 8. Demonstrate the ability to access health care literature.
- 9. Discuss the types of Physical Therapy services and the supervisory requirements for each.
- 10. Utilize the guidelines for continuing education.
- 11. Apply patient's rights to clinical care.
- 12. Discuss the disablement model.
- 13. Discuss the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and its application to clinical care.
- 14. Apply different insurance billing and reimbursement procedures.
- 15. Apply the principles of stress management to self and a patient/client population.