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PTHA-1161-001 Clinical II
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(1 sem hr; 4 clinic)
Clinical
Clinic ID badge which is purchased at the West Campus Business office for $2.00. Preferred method for payment is cash. This is required and must be worn during the clinic rotation.
COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES
Objectives:
1. Compare a patient’s current and prior level of function based on patient interviewing
2. Demonstrate the ability to accurately review a patient’s medical chart to gather pertinent information needed prior to physical therapy treatment
3. Compose a SOAP note based on a physical therapy treatment performed or observed
4. Within a reflective paper, discuss health care reimbursement and billing issues encountered in each clinical setting experienced during the course
5. Design a treatment plan and plan of progression utilizing interventions from within the physical therapist’s plan of care after reviewing the initial evaluation and appropriate evidence-based resources
6. Demonstrate an understanding of inter-professional roles and responsibilities by describing how physical therapy treatment could complement that of another healthcare provider
7. Compose a reflective paper on Quality Assurance activities observed during the clinical experience
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Students are to read the Amarillo College "Student Rights and Responsibilities" information with emphasis placed on the Academic Information, Student Conduct and Responsibilities, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education/Prevention Program sections.
Students will not use cell phones while in clinical facility. All such devices must be placed on silent mode and kept stored. If a student expects that there may be some type of emergency situation, the student should request permission from the clinical instructor prior to the beginning clinical that day. Unauthorized use of cell phones in class will result in the student being asked to leave the clinic and will result in failure of PTHA 1161.
Jewelry and cologne are to be kept to a minimum. Facility dress codes are to be followed.
Courtesy and respect are expected at all times while in the program. Learners are expected to be attentive to Clinical instructor, patients, other healthcare workers and families during the clinical experience. Students are required to extend highest respect to patients/clients/others when making off campus contact. Lack of regard to this expectation at any time by any single learner or group of learners may result in immediate dismissal of the learner/s from the clinical rotation by the clinical instructor.
Dishonesty will not be tolerated. Students demonstrating academic dishonesty as defined in the "Student Rights and Responsibilities" publication will receive a grade of "F" in the course and will be subject to all PTA Program policies regarding course failure.
Student Grievance: A student who has a problem with the course or course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor. If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the program director, Allied Health Dean, Dean of Instruction, and the Amarillo College President - IN THAT ORDER
Instructional Method: Observation, Inquiry-based learning, Information processing strategies, Active learning
Grading Criteria:
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Chart Reviews |
20% |
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SOAP Notes |
20% |
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Treatment Plan |
20% |
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Summaries/reflective paper |
20% |
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Compare/Contrast Paper |
20% |
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Total |
100% |
Grading Calculation:
Student will be able to document accurately using proper medical terminology and abbreviations in SOAP note format for one treatment observed each week. The documentation must be included on Medical History Worksheet.
Student will develop a treatment plan at each site based on POC established by PT. A second treatment plan at each site will be developed to compliment treatment given to patient by another discipline in the department.
Student will write a summary of the information gathered in a patient interview at each site, a summary of a safety improvement plan at each site, a summary of the process of physical therapy services at one site and a summary of billing processes as they concern the PT treatment at each site.
Student will complete a chart review each week to become proficient in identifying pertinent health information that relates to the physical therapy treatment.
Failure to appropriately sign a SOAP note will result in a zero for the assignment
Students must turn in SOAP notes, time sheets and CI Assessment at the end of each 4 week clinical during the first Physical Agents class the follows. Failure to do will result in a zero.
Students will turn in remaining papers and summaries following the conclusion of the final 4 week rotation.
Grading Scale:
A=100-92.5
B=92.4-83.5
C=83.4-74.5
F = 74.4-0
Note a grade of C or better is required to complete the PTA major.
Attendance: "Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class." All absences must be reported to the CI in person or by telephone and Shawn Palmer, the ACCE, must be notified prior to the start of the scheduled workday. Emails and text messages are not acceptable.
Attendance is required for successful completion of all clinical courses in the Physical Therapist Assistant program. The student is expected to attend all clinic days during the two-week summer clinical rotation. Tardiness will not be accepted during any of the clinical rotations. One tardy will be considered one absence. For each absence/tardy a 5-point deduction will be made on the final grade. For example, a student who is absent twice or is tardy two times will have a total of 10 points deducted from his/her final grade. Exceptions to this policy will only be made under extenuating circumstances and only if the ACCE and clinical instructor receive the appropriate written documentation to support the event within 2 days of the absence. You will be required to make up any and all missed time from the clinic rotation for the rotation to be considered complete. The ACCE is to be informed of the arrangement to make up any missed clinic time.
Students will go to a Clinical site for 4 hours per week rotating every 4 weeks for a total of 12 weeks and 3 sites. Students are assigned to one time slot for the duration Tuesdays 1-5 or Thursdays 1-5 or Fridays 8-12. Following the 12 weeks students will have class on campus for a project regarding all clinical sites visited.
This clinical is coordinated by Shawn Palmer, the ACCE of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
Teaching Method: Clinical Experience
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The course is designed to provide an opportunity for the students to observe physical therapy as it is being applied in the clinical area. As the student masters PT competencies in the laboratory setting, they can assist the Physical Therapist in administering therapy in a clinical environment.This course will also reinforce the documentation skills learned in Basic Pt. Care Skills by requiring notes on patients seen in the clinical environment.
Successful completion of the following courses:
BIOL 2401 and 2402, PTHA 1301, PTHA 1405, PTHA 1413, PTHA 2301, PTHA 2409.
Safety Procedures: In case of an emergency the student needs to call the Safety and security department at 9-371-5163 at the Amarillo and ask for security after receiving emergency care at the clinical site or emergency facility.
Student Injury Website: www.actx.edu/allied_health/index. If an injury occurs the student needs to follow steps on this website as well as notify the ACCE.
CLINIC DRESS CODE:
The student is to follow the dress code of the specific clinic he/she is attending while adhering to AC/PTA program student handbook policies such as: all tattoos must be covered at all times, no gaging of the ears, no tongue rings/mouth rings/nose rings, etc. Piercings are acceptable in the ear lobes with small post earrings and/or in the top of the ear.
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