Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  2-23-10
PTA230  2010 Summer I – 2011 Summer II	LEC  2.0 Credit(s)  2.0 Period(s)  2.0 Load  Occ
Physical Therapy Seminar
Current practices and issues in physical therapy. Clinical problem solving, ethics, legal aspects, reimbursement, case management, research. Resume preparation and job interviewing skills. Stress management techniques. Total quality management principles. Employment issues. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of Department or Division.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
PTA230  2010 Summer I – 2011 Summer II	Physical Therapy Seminar

 

1.         Describe a system of problem solving for physical therapy treatment problems and conflicts. (I)

2.         Analyze a given clinical physical therapy problem or conflict situation and develop an action plan to solve the problem. (I)

3.         Describe the importance of documentation in the physical therapy practice setting. (II)

4.         Explain issues specific to delegation and supervision in the workplace. (II)

5.         Compare and contrast specific methods of reimbursement for physical therapy services. (III)

6.         Discuss various methods that can be used to find a job as a physical therapist assistant (IV).

7.         Write a resume and cover letter for a job as a physical therapist assistant. (IV)

8.         Prepare a list of questions for a job interview emphasizing the important aspects of the physical therapist assistant job. (IV)

9.         Discuss potential questions that are asked of the candidate for a job as a physical therapist assistant. (IV)

10.       Discuss the pros and cons of various employment settings for physical therapist assistants (IV).

11.       List the key characteristics of the physical therapist assistant as an employee. (V)

12.       Describe specific techniques of stress management. (VI)

13.       Describe the five steps of the management process and how they are applied to the physical therapy practice setting. (VII)

14.       Explain principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and how it is applied in the physical therapy practice setting. (VIII)

15.       Describe the key elements of a job description. (IX)

16.       Describe methods of measuring productivity in the physical therapy practice setting. (X)

17.       Explain how job performance is assessed in physical therapy practice settings. (XI)

18.       Describe methods of wage and salary administration in the physical therapy practice setting. (XII)

19.       Review the law and rules that govern the practice of physical therapy in Arizona (II).

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
PTA230  2010 Summer I – 2011 Summer II	Physical Therapy Seminar

 

I.          Conflict Management and Clinical Problem Solving

            A.        Gather Data

            B.        Define the Problem

            C.        Possible Solutions

            D.        Develop an Action Plan E Implement the Plan

            E.         Assess the Effectiveness of the Plan

            F.         Modify the Plan

            G.        Consideration of Discharge

II.        Legal Issues

            A.        Documentation

            B.        Malpractice

            C.        Standards of Practice

            D.        Licensure/Certification

            E.         Prescriptions

            F.         Delegation And Supervision

III.       Reimbursement Issues

            A.        Private Insurance

            B.        Managed Care

            C.        Medicare

            D.        Medicaid/ Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

            E.         Other

IV.       Finding Employment

            A.        Resume Writing

            B.        Publicized Job Vacancies

            C.        Interviewing

            D.        The Employment Agreement

V.        Physical Therapist Assistant Characteristics

            A.        Punctuality/Attendance

            B.        Clinical Competency

            C.        Productivity

            D.        Characteristics

            E.         Health Team Member

            F.         Other

VI.       Stress Management

            A.        Stress Management Techniques

            B.        Signs Of "Burnout"

VII.     Management

            A.        Planning

            B.        Organizing

            C.        Staffing

            D.        Leading

            E.         Controlling

VIII.    Total Quality Management

            A.        Shared Vision

            B.        Zero Defects

IX.       Job Description

            A.        Key Functions

            B.        Education Required

            C.        Skills Required

            D.        Physical Requirements

X.        Productivity

            A.        Number of Patient Visits

            B.        Number of Procedures

            C.        Accounting for Non-Patient Care Duties

XI.       Performance Assessment

            A.        Management by Objectives

            B.        Key Indicators of Performance

            C.        Employee Participation

XII.     Wage and Salary Administration

            A.        Annual Percentage Increases

            B.        Performance Based Incentives

            C.        Cost Of Living Adjustments