PTAC 2130 - PTA Clinic

1. Perform patient treatments, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist, in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patients, self, and others.
2. Demonstrate clinical behaviors in a professional manner in all situations.
3. Perform in a manner consistent with established legal standards, professional standards, and ethical guidelines.
4. Show the ability to adapt physical therapy services, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist, with consideration for patients’ values, preferences, or needs.
5. Demonstrate ethical clinical decision making and problem solving, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
6. Apply physical agents and mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist, in a safe and competent manner.
7. Apply therapeutic exercise and interventions, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist, in a safe and competent manner.
8. Perform functional training and application and adjustment of devices and equipment, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist, in a safe and competent manner.
9. Produce quality documentation in a timely manner.
10. Report changes in the patient’s status to the supervising physical therapist/instructor.
11. Provide patient-related education and instruction under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
12. Recognize when an intervention should not be provided due to patient presentation and/or when an intervention is beyond the scope of one’s own ability.
13. Demonstrate understanding of the role of the PTA and the PT/PTA relationship in the clinical setting.

1. Ethical clinical decision-making
2. Physical Therapist Assistant documentation
3. Application of treatment techniques including physical agents, mechanical, and electrotherapeutic modalities, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
4. Application of treatment techniques, including therapeutic exercise and interventions, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
5. Application of functional training and adjustment of devices and equipment under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
6. Planning physical therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
7. The role of the PTA in the clinical setting.