At the end of the program the graduate will:
- Define scope of practice for PTs and PTAs.
- Describe basic concepts related to the health care delivery system including the role of other health care providers and facilities.
- Identify principles of levels of authority and responsibility.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including AIDS.
- Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes and health conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
- Describe anatomical structure, function and dysfunction of the human body related to the practice of physical therapy.
- Assist the physical therapist with patient data collection.
- Assist the physical therapist with therapeutic procedural interventions.
- Interpret and apply a physical therapist’s plan of care.
- Demonstrate use of assistive/supportive devices and specialized equipment.
- Demonstrate competent patient progression within the physical therapist’s plan of care.
- Demonstrate competency in appropriate documentation of physical therapy treatment.
- Demonstrate ethical and legal practice as a physical therapist assistant.
- Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with patients, families, and other healthcare staff.
- Demonstrate cultural competency in verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Respond to patient’s needs as reflected in the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
- Teach other health care providers, patients and families to perform selected treatment procedures and functional activities.
- Identify and respond to barriers to a patient’s participation in their life role.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and career development.