PTAS 2340 - Clinical Internship 1

Credit Hours: 2.00

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. 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 ).
3. Deliver established patient care reflecting respect for and sensitivity to individual differences (CPI #4).
4. Recognize the impact pathology has on physical therapy care and patient safety (CPI #1, 7, 8).
5. Demonstrate problem-solving skills in making judgments about patient care (CPI #7).
6. Perform physical therapy interventions in a technically competent and safe manner (CPI # 8, 9, 10. 11, 12, 14).

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. Perform 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 # 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).
2. 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).
3. Document patient progress effectively using SOAP note format required by the state practice act, the practice setting and other regulatory agencies (CPI #13).
4. Recognize when intervention should not be provided due to changes in the patent’s status and reports this to the supervising physical therapist (CPI #1, 8, 9, 10, 11).
5. Reports any changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist (CPI #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 CI (CPI #5).
2. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal practice according to the federal and state statutes and APTA policy when administering physical therapy treatments (CPI #3, 4).
3. Explain the various roles (including clinical education) of the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant in the assigned environment (CPI #2, 4).
4. Understand the fiscal responsibilities in physical therapy patient management (CPI #3).
5. Educate patients, family members and caregivers using relevant and effective methods to achieve patient outcomes (CPI #5).
6. Demonstrate critical thinking in your self-assessment and development of a plan for enhancing present abilities in the clinic (CPI # 7).
7. Demonstrate responsibility by completing the evaluation documents (Weekly Logs, CPI Self-Evaluation, and Student Evaluation of Clinical Education and the CI CPI Evaluation) and securing appropriate signatures (completion of Clinical Internship documents) and securing appropriate signatures (CPI #3)
8. Exhibit conduct that reflects a commitment to meet the expectations of members of society receiving health care services (Successful completion of affiliation).