Issues in Health Care Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor
Kelly Jones (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063546043Office Location
West Campus Allied Health 160AOffice Hours
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Course
PTHA-2317-001 Issues in Health Care
Prerequisites
Course Description
Organizational patterns, administrative principles, legal and ethical issues in physical therapy, and preparation for licensure and employment.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
Hybrid
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
There are no textbooks required for this course; however, students will be required to purchase the Scorebuilders Online Exam as per the instructor's directions to successfully complete this course.
Supplies
computer with internet access
Student Performance
\ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This course is designed to prepare the student for development of job placement skills, interpretation of legal and ethical issues, and exploration of organizational patterns and practices in physical therapy and health care
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Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and other material, the student should be able to do each of the following on a written and/or practical examination with an accuracy of 75% or higher as evaluated by faculty of the department: \
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\ i. Goal #1
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\\ 1. Observe and critique communication in PT/PTA/patient interactions and recognize the presence of effective/ineffective communication techniques.
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\\ 2. Communicate effectively with other members of the health-care team in role-play situations.
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\\ 3. Identify the need to communicate with someone other than the supervising PT related to the care of the patient.
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\\ 4. Participate in and critique a mock job interview.
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\\ 5. Engage in communication role-play using the components of active listening to reflect back the level of feeling and content addressed.
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\\ 6. Adapt verbal and nonverbal communication to reflect sensitivity to cultural differences in role-play situations.
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\\ 7. Construct appropriate approaches to emotionally charged scenarios with colleagues and patients.
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\\ 8. Utilize appropriate language and terminology related to ethics, professionalism, and cultural diversity.
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\\ 9. Demonstrate increased awareness of communication skills to be used when communicating with individuals with disabilities.
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\\ ii. Goal #2
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\\ 10. Identify cultural differences of ethnic groups and relate their significance to modifying intervention strategies to meet the patient’s needs.
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\\ 11. Role-play situations in which the PTA’s intervention must be modified out of respect for cultural and/or ethnic differences.
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\\ 12. Demonstrate increased awareness of individual and cultural differences that may impact PT services and determine appropriate responses to these differences.
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\\ iii. Goal #3
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\\ 13. Demonstrate respect for the rights and dignity of individuals.
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\\ 14. Respect the confidentiality of patient information.
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\\ 15. Identify positive/negative implications of healthcare systems on safe and ethical physical therapy practice.
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\\ 16. Identify the expectations held by the patient when receiving physical therapy services.
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\\ iv. Goal #4
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\\ 17. Respect and honor the relationship of the PT/PTA team.
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\\ 18. Compare/contrast the roles of the PT/PTA from ethical and legal perspectives.
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\\ 19. Contrast health care interventions that are within the practice of physical therapy and those outside the practice.
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\\ 20. Discuss importance of professional behavior.
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\\ 21. Differentiate between professional and unprofessional behaviors.
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\\ v. Goal #5
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\\ 22. Role-play and discuss scenarios to ethical dilemmas.
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\\ 23. Compare/contrast the role of the PT/PTA from ethical and legal perspectives.
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\\ 24. Participate in a mock trial.
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\\ 25. Review legal issues pertaining to the field of physical therapy.
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26. Identify barriers to home, community, and work environments and demonstrate understanding of
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\\ vii. Goal #7
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\\ 27. Define terminology relating to peer-reviewed journal articles.
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\\ 28. Discuss research principles including sample size, bias, and statistical significance.
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\\ 29. Apply knowledge learned about research principles and research terminology to 3 articles from peer-reviewed journals.
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\\ viii. Goal #8
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\\ 30. Describe types of third party payers.
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\\ 31. Provide tips to lessen the chances for denial of claims.
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\\ 32. Explain the importance of proper documentation for billing and reimbursement purposes.
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\\ ix. Goal #9
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\\ 33. Describe types of filing systems.
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\\ 34. Describe the contents of the PT file on patients.
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\\ 35. Describe the types of storage systems.
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\\ 36. Describe proper telephone techniques and how to take phone referrals.
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\\ 37. List the different types of departmental reports and explain the importance of each.
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\\ 38. Describe the contents of financial records, personnel records, and equipment reports.
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\\ 39. Define personnel management.
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\\ 40. Describe the functions of a supervisor.
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\\ 41. Describe types of management styles.
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\\ 42. Explain various methods used for better management of people.
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\\ 43. Describe and explain the contents and importance of financial records.
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