PTAC 1100 - Communication and Documentation for the Physical Therapist Assistant I

1. Describe physical therapy documentation as a legal record.
2. Describe each component of a SOAP note.
3. Identify medical abbreviations used in physical therapy documentation.
4. Complete accurate documentation that follows guidelines and SOAP format.
5. Demonstrate appropriate interview skills and professional verbal communication.
6. Identify ethical issues related to documentation and communication in health care.
7. Identify basic concepts in professional literature including validity, reliability, and level of statistical significance.
8. Discuss federal, state, and institutional regulations for practice as a PTA.
9. Document a patient treatment using an electronic documentation system.
10. Describe a patient’s impairments/limitations using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).
11. Find and analyze articles from professional physical therapy journals.
12. Cooperate in a group to create a presentation on a specific diagnosis, using evidence from professional journals.

1. Legal guidelines of documentation
2. Four components of SOAP documentation
3. Verbal communication
4. Professionalism with communication
5. Legal and ethical issues with communication and documentation in health care
6. Summary of research articles from professional journals
7. Electronic documentation