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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-23-2010 |
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PTA101 2010 Summer I – 2011 Summer II |
LEC 1.5 Credit(s) 1.5 Period(s) 1.5 Load Occ |
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Survey
of Physical Therapy |
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History of Physical Therapy. Purpose, benefits, and goals
of the Arizona and American Physical Therapy Associations (APTA). Roles and
responsibilities of physical therapists (PT) and physical therapist
assistants (PTA). Patient care, legal issues, principles of physical therapy
treatment, education requirements, and functions of the American Physical
Therapy Association. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical
Therapist Assisting Program, or permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PTA101 2010
Summer I – 2011 Summer II |
Survey of Physical Therapy |
1. Describe
the historical events critical to the development of the Physical Therapy
profession. (I)
2. Outline
the key elements of physical therapy (PT) evaluation and therapeutic
interventions for persons with physical impairments. (II)
3. Compare
and contrast the roles of physical therapist (PT) and physical therapy
assistant (PTA) and PT technician/aide in selected practice settings. (II)
4. Describe
typical case management of individuals with physical impairments. (II, VII-XI)
5. Compare
and contrast the education and scopes of practice between Physical Therapists
and Physical Therapist Assistants. (III)
6. Describe
the role of the PT and PTA in relation to the medical team/community. (III)
7. Describe
the structure of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its role
in the profession. (IV)
8. Describe
the structure of the Arizona Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its role
in the profession. (IV)
9. Explain
and apply the relevant laws, regulations, and policies regulating physical
therapy in Arizona. (V)
10. Explain and
apply the relevant standards of ethics for the physical therapist assistant.
(V)
11. Describe
current issues influencing the practice of physical therapy and their impact in
the future. (VI)
12. Describe the
principle areas of clinical competence for the PT and PTA (VII-XI)
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MCCCD
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PTA101 2010
Summer I – 2011 Summer II |
Survey of Physical Therapy |
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I. History
Of Physical Therapy
A. World
Wars
B. Polio
C. Development
Of The American Physical Therapy Association
D. Recent
History (1960's To Present)
E. Arizona
Physical Therapy Association
II. Activities
And Employment Settings
A. Activities
1. Direct
Patient Care
2. Communication/Documentation
3. Related
Activities
B. Employment
Settings
1. Demographics
2. Types
Of Settings
3. Patient
Populations
C. Physical
Therapy Evaluation
D. Roles
1. Physical
Therapist
2. Physical
Therapy Assistant
3. Physical
Therapy Technician/Aide
III. Physical
Therapy Careers And Working Relationships
A. Curriculum
And Standards
B. Utilization
C. Regulations
D. Influence
Of The Apta
E. Related
Professions
F. Working
With Medical Community
G. Community
Resources
IV. American
Physical Therapy Association
A. Mission
And Goals
B. Structure
C. Benefits
D. Arizona
Chapter
V. Laws,
Regulations And Policies
A. General
Definitions
B. Laws,
Regulations And Policies Affecting Physical Therapy
C. Arizona
Laws And Regulations
VI. Current
Issues In Physical Therapy
A. Educational
Preparation
B. Practice
Settings
C. Managed
Care
D. Arizona
Issues
VII. Pediatric Physical
Therapy
A. General
B. Common
Conditions
C. Treatment
Techniques
D. Psychosocial
Impact
VIII. Neurological Physical Therapy
A. General
B. Common
Conditions
C. Treatment
Techniques
D. Psychosocial
Impact
IX. Orthopedic
Physical Therapy
A. General
B. Common
Conditions
C. Treatment
Techniques
D. Psychosocial
Impact
X. Cardiopulmonary
Physical Therapy
A. General
B. Common
Conditions
C. Treatment
Techniques
D. Psychosocial
Impact
XI. Physical
Therapy for the Older Adult
A. General
B. Common
Conditions
C. Treatment
Techniques
D. Psychosocial
Impact