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PTAS 2450 - Rehabilitation Techniques-Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1.50


Prerequisites: Admission into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; PTAS 2110 , PTAS 2120 , PTAS 2130 , PTAS 2140 , PTAS 2190 , PTAS 2200 , and PTAS 2350  all with grade C or better, or grade Pass (if the course is a Pass/Fail course)

Corequisites: PTAS 2460  

This course is designed to correlate the principles of rehabilitation procedures in the clinical setting with the lecture topics in PTAS 2440. Emphasis will be placed on practical experiences with site visits scheduled to augment didactic components of learning.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

When Offered: Winter semester only

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Student Goals/Objectives:

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to read and understand a physical therapy plan of care for the rehabilitation patient.

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Identify short and long term goals
  2. Recognize when physical therapy interventions should not be applied or when required interventions are beyond the PTA scope of practice
  3. Identify special precautions for adult rehabilitation patients
  4. Discuss the role of equipment in the rehabilitation of patients

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to implement select components of a physical therapy plan of care for the adult rehabilitation patient.

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Instruct patients and caregivers in gait training, transfers, and ADL activities as appropriate to the learning needs of the individual
  2. Instruct patients and caregivers in the use of assistive and adaptive equipment, orthotics, and prosthetics as appropriate for a given diagnosis
  3. Recognize and monitor response to positional changes and activity, i.e., orthostatic hypotension including use of the tilt table
  4. Apply a therapeutic exercise program for the adult rehab patient directed toward patient outcomes and recognizing special precautions
  5. Use data collection to progress and monitor the treatment of the adult patient within the PT plan of care
  6. Recognize the ability to patients and caregivers to use equipment safely determining the effectiveness of instruction via verbal response and learner demonstration
  7. Demonstrate safe wheelchair management skills and the ability to instruct patients and caregivers as indicated in the plan of care
  8. Provide rationale for selected approaches to therapeutic intervention for the patient with CVA, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, lower extremity amputation, cancer, and burns
  9. Demonstrate instruction to patients and caregivers directed at function and self care at home, at work and in the community

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to recognize and implement treatment strategies appropriate to the behaviorally an cognitively impaired patient.

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Understand the physical and behavioral attributes of the neurologically impaired patient
  2. Demonstrate treatment techniques specific to the individual with behavior/cognitive impairments as appropriate to the role of the PTA

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to discuss the importance of interdisciplinary care for the rehabilitation patient

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Describe the role of the occupational therapist and speech/language therapist in the care of the rehabilitation patient
  2. Discuss effective communication skills that enhance inter-professional management of the rehabilitation patient

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to utilize effective teaching and communication techniques for rehabilitation patients

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Recognize individual differences and the impact they may have on patients, caregivers, and others
  2. Describe the impact of culture, age, gender, and socioeconomic status as it relates to the adult rehabilitation patient
  3. Demonstrate the effective communication with patients, family members, and team members that is sensitive to individual differences
  4. Demonstrate effective teaching techniques for patient and caregivers
  5. Demonstrate documentation appropriate to various settings that is consistent with agency and regulatory expectations

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to participate in discharge planning for the adult rehabilitation patient.

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Understand the role of the PTA in discharge planning and family education
  2. Inspect/measure physical space recognizing the impact of physical barriers on the home and work environment of patients
  3. Describe the continuing patient care process

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to participate in community and service activities relevant to the role of the PTA.

Objectives: The student will be able to

  1. Identify service organizations that support individuals with disabilities
  2. Describe advocacy activities performed by service organizations
  3. Complete a service learning activity in support of individuals with disabilities
  4. Describe how community service organization serves the public

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Course Outline:

  1. Cerebral Vascular Accident
    1. Describe data collection for the patient with CVA
    2. Demonstrate techniques used for management of abnormal tone
    3. Recognize abnormal gait pattens in the patient with CVA
    4. Orthotics
    5. Instruct patients in gait activities, therapeutic exercise, and functional skills using equipment as indicated in the plan of care
    6. Instruct patient in balance and coordination activities
    7. Use data collection to progress the patient within the plan of care
    8. Documentation as appropriate
  2. Acquired Brain Injury
    1. Use safe behavioral strategies to promote learning
    2. Instruct in balance and coordination activities
    3. Instruct in therapeutic exercise directed at patient outcomes as indicated in plan of care
    4. Instruct in gait training using equipment as appropriate
    5. Data collection and progression through the plan of care
  3. Spinal Cord injury
    1. Quadriplegia
      1. Management of the respiratory system including assisted coughing and breathing
      2. Pressure relief techniques
      3. Rolling and sitting
      4. Transfers
      5. Wheelchair management
      6. Therapeutic exercise
      7. Spinal orthotics
      8. Data collection and progression and safety
    2. Paraplegia
      1. Respiratory management
      2. Self range of motion
      3. Pressure relief
      4. Transfers and bed mobility
      5. Therapeutic exercise
      6. Orthotics
      7. Gait
      8. Data collection and progression and safety
  4. Patients with Amputation
    1. Compression techniques for trans-femoral and trans-tibial amputation
    2. Positioning in bed and wheelchair
    3. Therapeutic exercise for the patient with LE amputation
    4. Prosthetic components
    5. Gait training
    6. Skin care
    7. Data collection and progression
    8. Visit to orthotics and prosthetics lab
  5. Patients with Burns
    1. Wound care and scar management
    2. Therpeutic exercise
    3. Data collection and progression
  6. Patients with Cancer
    1. Lab values that impact the provision of physical therapy
    2. Cancer related fatigue
    3. Side effects of cancer treatment
    4. Role of physical therapy
  7. Aquatic Therapy
    1. Exercise principles for aquatic therapy
    2. Special safety precautions for aquatic therapy
    3. Equipment for aquatic therapy
  8. Communication and Teaching
    1. Culture, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and other individual differences
    2. Interdisciplinary communication
    3. Teaching skills to overcome barriers to learning in various patients
    4. Documentation and discharge planning for various patients
  9. Service Learning
    1. Identifying organizations that advocate for individuals with disabilities
    2. The role of the PTA in advocacy
    3. Participation in service learning activity
  10. Site Visits and Report

Primary Faculty
Plisner, Carol
Secondary Faculty
Mele, Robert
Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



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



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