PTA 235 Topics in Physical Therapy III

• Identify resources both within and outside the clinic that help to increase one’s knowledge and skills as a physical therapist assistant
• Identify opportunities for lifelong learning as a PTA
• Assess the relevance and value of opportunities for lifelong learning as a PTA
• Identify the PTA licensure-related requirements for continuing education
• Discuss opportunities for career development as a PTA
• Design a self-directed plan for career development and lifelong learning
• Identify available resources for PTA board examination preparation
• Design a self-directed plan for board examination preparation
• Identify performance improvement and quality assurance activities in the workplace
• Contribute to a physical therapy workplace team through participation in performance improvement and quality assurance activities
• Describe key components of ethical behavior
• Analyze and discuss ethical situations encountered in physical therapy
• Apply an ethical decision-making framework to different types of ethical scenarios in the physical therapy workplace
• Utilize relevant American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) documents to analyze and discuss of ethical situations in physical therapy
• Identify strategies for continued development of ethical behaviors as a PTA
• Describe the processes of professional organizations in dealing with ethical complaints in the field of physical therapy

• be prepared to obtain an entry-level position as a physical therapist assistant