PTA 212 - Acute Care

1. Identify the role of physical therapy care in each area.
2. Describe and demonstrate PT interventions.
3. Demonstrate safe equipment handling.
4. Describe the physiology and pathophysiology of selected disease processes, typical physiologic responses to treatment, and contraindications to treatment.
5. Demonstrate infection control procedures, isolation techniques, and wound management.
6. Participate in medical record review, documentation and interdisciplinary communication.
7. Identify patient education strategies.
8. Describe population demographics and the impact on the healthcare system.
9. Describe pharmacological interventions as they relate to physical therapy.

1. Implement plans of care developed by physical therapists.
2. Provide care in a safe, legal and ethical manner.
3. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families, physical therapists and other care providers both verbally and non‐verbally including accurate written communication and documentation.
4. Instruct patients, families and other health care providers using techniques consistent with the level of the audience.
5. Function as integral team members and participate in the team process.
6. Transition to successful employment as PTA.

• Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
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