PTAS 2360 - Clinical Education 1

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Articulate policies and procedures of their clinical practice setting.
2. Acknowledge and articulate the role of ethical standards of conduct.
3. Accept responsibility for their actions and report clinical errors promptly.
4. Recognize ethical dilemmas and seek assistance in addressing them.

Outcome 2: At the completion of this course the student will demonstrate the ability to practice according to legal and professional standards related to patient care and fiscal responsibility.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Articulate legal and professional practice standards that relate to patient care.
2. Adhere to patient privacy laws in documentation and in verbal interactions.
3. Seek assistance in reporting observed illegal activity in the clinic.

Outcome 3: At the completion of this course the student demonstrates a commitment to professional growth.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Be receptive to and accept feedback as it relates to clinical performance without defensiveness.
2. Develop and prioritizes short- and long-term goals for improving clinical practice performance by identifying area of strength and areas for growth.
3. Research unfamiliar diagnoses and treatments encountered in the clinic.
4. Seek mentoring from a clinical instructor to advocate for their learning needs.

Outcome 4: At the completion of this course the student will demonstrate professional verbal and non-verbal communication at the advanced beginner/intermediate level with various stakeholders, demonstrating awareness of and respect for individual differences in receptive and expressive communication.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify common barriers to communication in patients and caregivers and recognize preferred communication style.
2. Recognize the need for supportive communication such as interpreters.
3. Use medical terminology appropriate to the situation.
4. Communicate with other clinicians as appropriate to support patient outcomes.
5. Use questioning of patients and caregivers in non-complex situations to gain information related to the episode of care.

Outcome 5: At the completion of this course the student will demonstrate the ability to deliver physical therapy services with consideration of patient diversity and inclusivity for all.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Deliver physical therapy care that does not vary in quality based on the personal characteristics of the patient/client.
2. Seek information on patient populations with cultural differences with which they may be less familiar.
3. Demonstrate respect for diversity and inclusivity regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, and other individual differences

Outcome 6: At the conclusion of this course the student will demonstrate the ability to synthesize information from various sources to make logical and effective clinical judgements that support safe and efficient delivery of physical therapy services.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Perform a chart review to determine patient functional limitations and appropriateness for physical therapy and to identify red flags.
2. Describe the ICF model as a resource for planning and prioritizing goal related interventions in non-complex cases.
3. Identify progression and regression situations and discuss possible solutions in non-complex cases.
4. Discuss rationale for treatment provided.

Outcome 7: At the completion of this course the student will demonstrate the ability to perform selected therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, airway clearance, and integumentary repair techniques in a competent and safe manner.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Competently perform therapeutic interventions in non-complex cases.
2. Use clinical decision-making to adjust interventions as indicated for non-complex cases.
3. Seek assistance from a clinical instructor when applying knowledge and decision making in complex cases.

Outcome 8: At the conclusion of this course the student will demonstrate the ability to apply selected mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities in a competent manner.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify possible modalities that would be effective in a patient treatment.
2. Check for appropriate response to treatment and recognize the need for adjustment.
3. Competently perform mechanical and electrotherapeutic interventions for non-complex cases.

Outcome 9: At the conclusion of this course the student will perform functional training in self care, mobility, and home management including the application and adjustment of equipment as needed.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Discuss the features of most therapeutic devices.
2. Provide instruction to patients and caregivers regarding safe use of equipment in non-complex cases.
3. Provide functional training in basic mobility activities.
4. Seek the assistance of a clinical instructor for the performing functional training in complex cases or with unfamiliar equipment.

Outcome 10: At the conclusion of this course the student will produce documentation that includes a well-organized record of specific interventions, changes in patient status, patient progression, and communication among providers.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify components of required documentation.
2. Demonstrate awareness of the need for appropriate documentation as an essential part of patient care.
3. Produce documentation that meets the regulatory requirements of a specific setting.
4. Demonstrate progression in time management related to effective documentation.

Outcome 11: At the conclusion of this course the student will participate in the efficient delivery of physical therapy services demonstrating appropriate understanding of time and resource management.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate awareness of a facility’s productivity expectations.
2. Adhere to a required time schedule.
3. Demonstrate use of information technology resources.
4. Actively manage an assigned portion of a daily caseload within allotted work hours.
5. Demonstrate awareness of uality improvement activities related to improved effiency.

• 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.

1. Safety
2. Communication
3. Ethics and Professionalism
4. Clinical reasoning
5. Technical and procedural interventions
6. Resource Management
7. Documentation