PTAP-110 Fundamentals of Practice I

This course provides an introduction to the skills needed to care for patients in varied settings. This course will include body measurements, range of motion, vital signs, lifting and transfers, draping and positioning, documentation guidelines, manual muscle testing, posture and body alignment, assistive devices, and the preambulatory patient.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, BIOL-201, ENGL-121, and PTAP-100

Corequisite

BIOL-203, PSYC-101, PTAP-130, and PTAP-213

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Employ the principles, methods, and terminology pertinent to the measurement of joint range
   of motion (ROM).
2. 2. Apply the principles, methods, and terminology pertinent to the assessment of muscular
   strength and function.
3. 3. Demonstrate the accurate assessment of vital signs and anthropometric measurements.
4. 4. Apply the principles of patient positioning, draping, and assessment.
   
5. 5. Demonstrate correct biomechanics during lifting and transfers.
6. 6. Compose a Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (S.O.A.P.) note.
7. 7. Compose a Patient/Client Management note.
8. 8. Apply the guidelines for documentation to patient care notes.
9. 9. Analyze normal posture and common deviations.
   
10. 10. Integrate clinical decision-making skills to pre-ambulatory and ambulatory patient care.
    
11. 11. Instruct the use of assistive devices for impaired gait.
12. 12. Integrate the consideration of biological and cultural factors when performing physical therapy
    assessment and interventions.
    

Course Objectives

1. 1. Employ the principles, methods, and terminology pertinent to the measurement of joint range
   of motion (ROM).
2. 2. Apply the principles, methods, and terminology pertinent to the assessment of muscular
   strength and function.
3. 3. Demonstrate the accurate assessment of vital signs and anthropometric measurements.
4. 4. Apply the principles of patient positioning, draping, and assessment.
   
5. 5. Demonstrate correct biomechanics during lifting and transfers.
6. 6. Compose a Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (S.O.A.P.) note.
7. 7. Compose a Patient/Client Management note.
8. 8. Apply the guidelines for documentation to patient care notes.
9. 9. Analyze normal posture and common deviations.
   
10. 10. Integrate clinical decision-making skills to pre-ambulatory and ambulatory patient care.
    
11. 11. Instruct the use of assistive devices for impaired gait.
12. 12. Integrate the consideration of biological and cultural factors when performing physical therapy
    assessment and interventions.