PTAS 2390 - Clinical Internship 3

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: Admission into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; PTAS 2440, PTAS 2450, PTAS 2460, PTAS 2470, PTAS 2500 all with grade C or better

Supervised clinical experience designed to provide the advanced student with an opportunity for continued practice of basic therapeutic techniques and practice of various complex therapeutic techniques, exercises, and procedures for competent clinical application. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students are required to pass this course to progress in the program.

Location: Off-site, by arrangement

Contact Hours: 40 per week for 8 weeks
Billable Contact Hours: 7

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency while implementing components of the plan of care determined by the physical therapist including adjustment of interventions in response to clinical changes with proper notification of the PT.

Objectives: The student will:

Provide services under the direction of a physical therapist and the supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a safe, responsible, and respectful manner. (CPI #1 ,2, 3, 5, )
Document patient progress effectively using the format required by the state practice acts, the practice setting and other regulatory agencies. (CPI #1, 2, 3, )
Deliver established patient care reflecting respect for and sensitivity to individual differences. (CPI #4)
Participates in discharge planning as directed by the supervising physical therapist. (CPI #5, 8, 9, 10 )
Perform physical therapy interventions in a technically competent and safe manner. (CPI #8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform components of data collection essential for carrying out the plan of care.

Objectives: The student will:

Perform required data collection skills appropriately and safely and use the data collected to progress that patient within the plan of care established by the physical therapist. (CPI #8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate and exhibit professional behavior in written and verbal communication with patients, families and members of the health care team consistent with responsibility to the public and the profession.

Objectives: The student will:

Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal practice according to the state statutes and APTA policy when administering physical therapy treatments. (CPI #3, 5)
Explain the various roles (including clinical education) of the PT and PTA in the assigned environment. (CPI # 4, 5)
Demonstrate problem-solving skills in making judgments about patient care. (CPI #7)
Monitor the patient response to treatment and make adjustments to interventions with the plan of care as necessary and report to supervising physical therapist. (CPI #8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Recognize when interventions should not be provided due to changes in the patient’s status and reports this to the supervising physical therapist. (CPI #1, 5)
Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist. (CPI #1, 5)
Educate patient, family members and caregivers using relevant and effective methods to achieve patient outcomes. (CPI #5)
Communicate verbally and non-verbally with the patient, the physical therapist, health care delivery personnel and others in an effective, appropriate and capable manner. (CPI #5)

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate terminal competencies for the physical therapist assistant.

Objectives: The student will:

Demonstrate a commitment to learning by taking a lead role in establishing clinical learning objectives, completing self-assessments and receiving feedback by the assigned CI. (CPI #6)
Demonstrate responsibility by completing the evaluation documents (Weekly Log Sheets, CPI Self-Evaluation, Student Evaluation of Clinical Education and the CI CPI evaluation) and securing appropriate signatures. (Completion of Clinical Internship documents)
Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services. (Successful completion of affiliation)

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
This 8-week full time clinical affiliation is the final clinical practice for the student. The student will be expected to practice all the basic physical therapy data collection techniques and treatment interventions and implement the plan of care as directed by the physical therapist. At the end of this affiliation, the student is expected to perform at entry-level, in flagged criteria sites and consistently and efficiently providing quality care with simple or complex patients in a variety of clinical environments under the supervision of a physical therapist. The student requires no further guidance or supervision except when addressing new or complex problems at which time the student seeks assistance.

Primary Faculty
Plisner, Carol
Secondary Faculty
Mele, Robert
Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088