PTAS 2350 - Clinical Internship 2

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Explain the various roles (including clinical education) of the PT and PTA in the assigned environment (CPI #4, 5).
2. Demonstrate problem-solving skills in making judgments about patient care (CPI #7, 9).
3. Perform physical therapy interventions in a technically competent and safe manner (CPI #1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,)
4. Educate patient, family members and caregivers using relevant and effective methods to achieve patient outcomes (CPI #5, #10, #12).
5. Participate in discharge planning and follow-up as directed by the supervising physical therapist (CPI #5).
6. Demonstrate critical thinking in your self-assessment and development of a plan for enhancing these abilities in the clinic (CPI #1, #7).
7. Provide services under the direction of a physical therapist and the supervision of a physical therapist assistant in a safe, responsible and respectful manner (CPI #1, 2, 3, #4).
8. Deliver established patient care reflecting respect for and sensitivity to individual differences (CPI #4).

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to assist the physical therapist with specific assessment techniques.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Document patient progress effectively using the format required by the state practice act, the practice setting and other regulatory agencies (CPI #3).
2. 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).
3. 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, 12).
4. 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).
5. Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist (CPI #1, 8, 9, 10, 11).

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate and exhibit professional behavior in written and verbal communication.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate a commitment to learning by taking a lead role in establishing clinical learning objectives, completing self-assessments and receiving feedback by the assigned (CPI #6,7).
2. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal practice according to the state statutes and APTA policy when administering physical therapy treatments (CPI #3, 5).
3. 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).
4. Demonstrate responsibility by completing the evaluation documents (Weekly Log Sheets, CPI Self-Evaluation, and Student Evaluation of Clerical Education and the CI CPI evaluation at both the mid-term and final evaluation) and securing appropriate signatures (Completion of Clinical Internship documents).
5. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services (Successful completion of affiliation).