PT101, BASICE
HEALTH SKILLS FOR THE PHYSICAL
Sample syllabus submitted by Professor Tuckson, Fall 2001
REQUIRED
TEXT:
1.
Introduction to Physical Therapy
Author: Michael A
Pagliarulo
Editor: Mosby 2nd
Edition
ISBN: 0-323-01057-1
2.
Medical Terminology: The language of Health care
Author:
Majorie Canfield Willis
Editor:
Williams and Williams 1st.
Edition
ISBN:
0-683-18076-
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This
course provides an introduction and orientation to the field of physical
therapy. The course includes
historical background, medical-professional ethics and conduct, the role of
the PTA as part of the health care team, and orientation to psychological
and social needs of the ill and disabled.
One hour of lecture each week.
TEACHING
METHODS:
Teaching
methods employed will include lectures, audiovisual presentations, questions
and answer sessions, demonstrations, patients situation discussions, medical
documentation, and supervised laboratory practice.
REQUIREMENTS
On
time attendance of all lecture and laboratory sessions is
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Each
and every student is expected to behave in ways, which promote a teaching
and learning atmosphere. Students
have the right to learn; however, they do not have the right to interfere
with the freedom of the faculty to teach or the rights of other students to
learn. Students will be treated
respectfully in return for respectful behavior.
All
in-class discussions should be carried out in a way that keeps the classroom
environment respectful of the rights of others. This means that, for example, students should not interrupt
someone else who is talking regardless of whether that person is the
instructor or another student. Students
should not monopolize class time by repeatedly interrupting and asking
questions in a manner, which hinders the learning process of others. Students are also expected to conduct themselves in ways
which create a safe learning and teaching environment that is free from such
things as violence, intimidation, and harassment.
Please
make sure that you obtain and read a copy of the current Montgomery College
Student Handbook, which contains the Student Code of Conduct.
Also, review the Physical Therapist Assistant Student Handbook for
the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant
adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association.
GRADING
DISTRIUBITION:
Written Exam # 1 Midterm
20%
Written
Exam # 2 Final
20%
Quizzes
20%
Clinic
observation (4 hours)
20%
Therapist
Interview (written)
10%
Library
Workshop Attendance
20%
Classroom
Attendance
5%
GRADING SCALE FOR WRITTEN EXAMS
90
- 100
= A
80
- 89
= B
75
- 79
= C
Below
75 =
Failure
There
is no grade of “D”
MAKE-UP POLICY
See the PTA Student Handbook.
LATE POLICY
If the student has determined that he or she will be late, it is the
student’s responsibility to talk to the instructor or the department
administrator (Mrs. Gourdine) at least one hour before the start of class.
If neither is available, then you must leave a voice mail message.
240-567-1430
AUDIT POLICY
This class is not available for audit.
CLASSROOM POLICIES
A.
Attendance and withdrawal from class
See
the Montgomery College Student Handbook and the Physical
Therapist
Assistant student handbook.
B.
Academic Honesty
See
the Montgomery College Student Handbook and the Physical
Therapist
Assistant student handbook.
C.
Student Support Services
See
the Montgomery College Student Handbook and the Physical
Therapist
Assistant student handbook. A student who may need an accommodation due to a
disability should make an appointment to see me during my office hours.
A letter from the Disability support services authorizing your
accommodations will be needed.
D.
Cancellation of classes
Classes
may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
See the Montgomery College student handbook.
HELP
OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
Ms. Tuckson is willing to help PTA students who need more support
outside of the classroom in order to develop a better understanding of the
course material. Sometimes I
can recognize a student in academic trouble, but most times I cannot
recognize a student in academic trouble.
I want to help students understand how to study, how to ask question
and to ask questions, how to manage time, role salience, and my philosophy
of education.
Feel
free to contact me according to that mode of communication that is easiest
for you. That includes stopping
by my office unannounced during office hours, or casual approach after class
in the hall or on campus.
SPECIFIC
OUTCOMES:
Upon
completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate through
written examinations and projects the ability to:
1.
Identify the Physical Therapist Assistant as a medical health
profession and understand the history and development of physical therapy
and the American Physical Therapy Association.
2.
Describe the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant within the
health care institutions and discuss the role and responsibilities of the
supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
3.
List titles and describe the scope of care and medical practice for
the medical specialties and other health professionals and the discuss the
team approach to total patient care involving patient and family.
4.
Describe the specialty areas and scope
of care of clinical practice in the physical therapy
5.
Describe the psycho-emotional aspects of ill and disabled patients
and psycho-social responses of health care professional
6.
Compare and contrast professional ethics and medical ethics, and
demonstrate appropriate professional behaviors and attitudes
7.
Discuss current national and state issues that affect the clinical
practice of Physical Therapy
8.
Display self awareness of the role of the Physical Therapist
Assistant, in the structure of the health care system, and the American
Physical Therapy Association
9.
Describe and demonstrates an understanding of State Laws and Codes of
Ethics affecting Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants
10.
Recognize and demonstrate an understanding of architectural barriers
and environmental modifications as it relates to the American with
Disabilities Act.
11.
Identify the role of communication, verbal and non verbal in patient
care
12.
List the common forms used in documenting the care of a patient, and
explain the terms used in documenting a medical history and physical record
13.
Identify the components of the medical record and compare and
contrast the concepts used in a problem oriented medical record versus a
source oriented medical record and identify the components of S.O.A.P note
documentation.
14.
Analyze the component parts of a medical term.
List and use basic prefixes, suffixes and combining forms to build
medical terms.
15.
Explain the terms and abbreviations used in documenting medical
records involving the following systems:
Integumentary
Musculosketetal
Cardiovascualar
Blood
and Lymph
Respiratory
Nervous
Endocrine
Eye
Ear
Gastorintestinal
Urinary
Male and Female Reproductive
16.
List the names and identify the location of muscles, bones, joints,
ligaments and tendons in the human body.
17.
Perform an Internet search for current laws, regulations and policies
that affect the practice of physical therapy using electronic databases.
COURSE
OUTLINE
1.
Introduction to the course, the program policies and procedures, and
student introductions
2.
Medical terminology and musculoskeletal anatomy terminology for the
PTA
3.
Definition of physical therapy/ scope of practice/ role of the
Physical Therapist Assistant in various clinical settings and the definition
and scope of care of medical practice and other health care practitioners.
4.
Structure of Health Care Systems: definition and development of PT/A.P.T.A
5.
State Laws, regulations and Policies
6.
The American Disabilities Act
Architectural
barriers and environmental modifications
7.
Communicating with the patient and family: verbal and nonverbal
communication
8.
Current issues and special topics
9.
Patients Bill of Rights
Code
of Ethics for the Physical Therapist Assistant
10.
Psych-social effects of hospitalization and physical rehabilitation
on the patient and there family and health care worker.
11.
Introduction to the Clinic and the clinical practicum.
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