PTAS 2390 - Clinical Internship 3

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. 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, )
2. Document patient progress effectively using the format required by the state practice acts, the practice setting and other regulatory agencies. (CPI #1, 2, 3, )
3. Deliver established patient care reflecting respect for and sensitivity to individual differences. (CPI #4)
4. Participates in discharge planning as directed by the supervising physical therapist. (CPI #5, 8, 9, 10 )
5. 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:

1. 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:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal practice according to the state statutes and APTA policy when administering physical therapy treatments. (CPI #3, 5)
2. Explain the various roles (including clinical education) of the PT and PTA in the assigned environment. (CPI # 4, 5)
3. Demonstrate problem-solving skills in making judgments about patient care. (CPI #7)
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, 12)
5. 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)
6. Report any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist. (CPI #1, 5)
7. Educate patient, family members and caregivers using relevant and effective methods to achieve patient outcomes. (CPI #5)
8. 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:

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 CI. (CPI #6)
2. 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)
3. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services. (Successful completion of affiliation)