PTA 222 - Mock Clinic

Credits: 2
Trains the student to read/interpret physical therapy evaluations, develop/implement interventions, and progress/modify patient treatment sessions. Prepares the student to perform physical therapy interventions as part of a physical therapist's plan of care under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.

Prerequisite(s): PTA 105, PTA 105LW, PTA 120, PTA 120L, PTA 121, PTA 124 each with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade.
Corequisite(s): PTA 205, PTA 205L, PTA 209, PTA 209L, PTA 210, PTA 210LW, PTA 213, PTA 213L, PTA 214W, PTA 218
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

1. Interpret a physical therapy initial evaluation.

A. Identify appropriate information from the evaluation that is necessary to treat the patient.

B. Discuss body system interactions based on data collected in the initial evaluation.
C.   Distinguish the patient medications that may impact the treatment session.
D.   Formulate physical therapy interventions that address the physical therapy goals.
E.   Compare selected physical therapy interventions with the physical therapy plan of care.
F.   Differentiate physical therapy evaluations from various settings:

1.   Acute Care
2.   Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
3.   Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
4.   Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
5.   Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice

2. Use appropriate communication skills.

A.   Explain the treatment session to the patient using patient-friendly language.
B.   Discuss the evaluation with the supervising physical therapist.
C.   Review the patient’s status with the nurse or doctor (when applicable).
D.   Document the physical therapy treatment session using the correct format based on the patient case, including accurate billing for services provided.
E.   Participate in discharge planning.

F. Propose appropriate physical therapy interventions during an interprofessional collaborative treatment session with an occupational therapist.

3. Demonstrate appropriate data collection methods:

A.   Range of motion
B.   Manual muscle/strength testing
C.   Special tests
D.   Pain scale(s)
E.   Volumetric measurements for edema
F.   Vital signs
G.   Cognition
H.   Gait analysis
I. Balance
J. Integumentary integrity
K.   Joint integrity
L.   Neuromotor development

4. Demonstrate physical therapy interventions as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist for the following:

A.   Musculoskeletal conditions
B.   Pain and pain experiences
C.   Integumentary and lymphatic conditions
D.   Cardiovascular conditions
E.   Pulmonary conditions
F.   Metabolic conditions

G. Neurologic conditions
H. Growth and human development

5. Employ safe practices in all aspects of the physical therapy treatment session.

A.   Utilize effective body mechanics.
B.   Position the patient appropriately based on the intervention.
C.   Interpret changes in patient status.
D.   Demonstrate an awareness of indications and contraindications for patient interventions.

6. Discuss potential legal or ethical issues pertaining to patient care.

A. Describe an appropriate response to each legal/ethical clinical issue discussed in class.