Advising Notes
Montgomery College, Takoma Park Campus
Date reviewed: October, 2002

Discipline:  Health Information Technology [PT101] 
Physical Therapist Assistant Advisor

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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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