PTA 2335 Clinical Practicum I
Introductory experience in the clinical setting under the supervision of a clinical instructor who is a physical therapist or physical therapist/physical therapist assistant team. Application of theories and techniques for patient interventions and interprofessional collaboration. Students will complete 300 practicum hours in 8 weeks.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: PTA 1350 and Restricted to Majors
Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of relevant body systems, interactions, and health-related concepts at a competent level.
- Students will demonstrate behaviors related to physical therapy core values within an ever-changing health care environment at a competent level.
- Students will recognize and demonstrate concepts related to lifelong learning, education, and health care disparities in the ever-changing health care environment at a competent level.
- Students will implement appropriate patient/client management during a Level 1 clinical at a competent level.
- Students will implement appropriate use of tests and measures during a Level 1 clinical at a competent level.
- Students will implement appropriate physical therapy interventions for various conditions during treatment of patients/clients in a Level I clinical as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist to achieve patient/client goals and outcomes at a competent level.
- Students will perform functions associated with the delivery of physical therapy during a Level 1 clinical at a competent level.
- Students will effectively participate in health care activities during a Level 1 clinical at a competent level.
- Students will participate in community health activities during a Level 1 clinical at a competent level.
- Students will participate in practice management activities during a Level 1 clinical at a competent level.
Credit Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 14