BC3 Academic Catalog: 2024-2025
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PTAP 101 - Seminar I 3 Credits: (3 lecture)
Course Description
This course defines the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) as a member of the health care team and provides an overview of the health care delivery system. Topics covered will include: the purpose and benefits of the professional association, types of patients treated, practice settings, documentation of patient records, common medical terminology, the state practice act, malpractice and risk management.
Text
Bircher. Documentation for Physical Therapist Assistants. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2018.
Objectives
The student will be able to
A. Describe his/her role as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
B. Identify other health care fields and personnel.
C. Define the relationship of the Physical Therapist Assistant to other healthcare team members.
D. Identify his/her legal responsibilities in the provision of care.
E. Demonstrate effective communication and the ability to document in a progress note.
F. Evaluate the role and value of the professional association.
G. Utilize common medical terminology.
H. Create a professional portfolio.
Content
A. Health care delivery systems
B. Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant
C. Legal considerations
D. Communication
E. Portfolios
F. Professional association
G. Medical terminology
Student Evaluation
The student will be evaluated on written examinations, one online examination, quizzes, homework assignments on patient documentation, a PowerPoint presentation on a selected healthcare topic, a professional portfolio, and attendance at a professional meeting.Bibliography
APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, guide 3.0. 2016.
Curtus, Newman. The PTA Handbook: Keys to Success in School and Career for the Physical Therapist Assistant. Thorofare: Slack, 2005. Print.
Erickson, Mia, Rebecca McKnight, and Ralph Utzman. Physical Therapy Documentation: From Examination to Outcome. Thorofare: Slack, 2008. Print.
Kettenbach, Ginge. Writing Patient/Client Notes: Ensuring Accuracy in Documentation. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2009. Print.
Murphy, Wendy. Healing the Generations: A History of Physical Therapy and the American Physical Therapy Association. Alexandria: American Physical Therapy Association, 1995. Print.
Pagliarulo, Michael. Introduction to Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2006. Print.
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