PTAC 1010 - Clinical Practice I

1. Performs patient treatments in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patients, self, and others.
2. Demonstrates caring, ethical, clinical, and professional behaviors in a professional manner in all situations when interacting with patients, families, clinical instructors, and other health care professionals.
3. Performs treatments in a manner consistent with established state, federal, institutional regulations, and legal practice standards as well as the APTA Guide for Conduct and Standards of Ethical Conduct of the PTA.
4. Implement effective communication with all stakeholders including patients, clinical instructor(s), other health care professionals, and families or caregivers.
5. Participates in self-assessment with ARCC PBCSAT and lifelong learning activities to improve knowledge and skills.
6. Demonstrate competence in implementing select components of therapeutic interventions including exercise, physical agents, and mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities, in a safe and competent manner.
7. Demonstrate effective and concise written documentation in an efficient and timely manner to support the delivery of PT services.
8. Demonstrate clinical thinking and problem-solving skills.

1. Documentation
2. Communication
3. Performance of therapeutic interventions
4. Clinical and professional behavior
5. Self-assessment with ARCC PBCSAT and lifelong learning
6. Critical thinking and problem-solving
7. Participation in D2L weekly discussion questions