PTA 235 Topics in Physical Therapy III

2 credits

This course covers topics and skills of PTA career development, performance improvement & quality assurance, and ethical behavior in the physical therapy workplace.

Prerequisites: PTA 190, PTA 215, and PTA 255

Corequisites: PTA 256, PTA 280, and PTA 290

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

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
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/or quality assurance activities
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 the APTA Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA and the Guide for Conduct of the PTA in analysis and discussion of ethical situations in physical therapy

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

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

Total Hours: 20 Lecture Hours: 20