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 healthcare literature will be covered.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Admission to the PTA program, BIOL 101, ENGL 121, and MATH 138. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 203/203L

Corequisite

PTAP 110, PTAP 120, and PTAP 130

Hours Weekly

2

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. Recognize the ethical concerns relating to a specific issue or issues as they relate to Physical Therapy.
7. Identify one’s core belief(s) in relation to an ethical issue or issues as they relate to Physical Therapy.
8. Apply alternative ethical perspectives to one’s own, in relation to an ethical issue or issues as they relate to Physical Therapy.
9. Appraise Physical Therapy research.
10. Demonstrate the ability to access health care literature.
11. Discuss the types of Physical Therapy services and the supervisory requirements for each.
12. Apply patient's rights to clinical care.
13. Discuss conceptual frameworks of function.
14. Discuss the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and its application to clinical care.
15. Apply different insurance billing and reimbursement procedures.
16. 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. Recognize the ethical concerns relating to a specific issue or issues as they relate to Physical Therapy.

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics Rubric
7. Identify one’s core belief(s) in relation to an ethical issue or issues as they relate to Physical Therapy.

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics Rubric
8. Apply alternative ethical perspectives to one’s own, in relation to an ethical issue or issues as they relate to Physical Therapy.

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics Rubric
9. Appraise Physical Therapy research.
10. Demonstrate the ability to access health care literature.
11. Discuss the types of Physical Therapy services and the supervisory requirements for each.
12. Apply patient's rights to clinical care.
13. Discuss conceptual frameworks of function.
14. Discuss the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and its application to clinical care.
15. Apply different insurance billing and reimbursement procedures.
16. Apply the principles of stress management to self and a patient/client population.