Nov 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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PTAC 1010 - Clinical Practice I


Credits: 4

This course is a full-time clinical practice at an assigned health care facility. The student will function as a PTA student in the facility for 320 hours and will be responsible for patient care compatible to the role of the PTA, utilizing knowledge and skills developed in the first year of the PTA program. The purpose of the course is to provide real-world work experience in a physical therapy setting under the direct supervision of the physical therapist or the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant team. The students will be provided with learning experiences not available in the classroom but unique to the clinical facility under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor. The student will be required to participate in online discussion questions on Desire to Learn (D2L) and is also required to complete a self-assessment using the ARCC Professional Behaviors and Clinical Skills Assessment Tool (ARCC PBCSAT).

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): PTAC 1050 , PTAC 1060 , PTAC 1070 , PTAC 1080 , PTAC 1110 , and BIOL 2114 



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