PHTA 2180 Clinical Education II
This course provides continued opportunity for clinical education under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant in various health care facilities. Topics include therapeutic exercise; interventions for neurological conditions; mechanical and electrotherapeutic physical agents; gait and posture analysis; advanced gait training techniques; manual muscle testing; interventions for limb deficiency disorders; identification of architectural barriers; interpersonal and communication skills; principles of teaching and learning; documentation; and modification of interventions within the plan of care.
In addition to clinical skills/knowledge included in PHTA 2140 Clinical Education I, students are expected to demonstrate competency in the skills listed below during Clinical Education II, as well as those required for Clinical Education I. Due to the nature of the clinical education experience, clinical competency skills that are covered in PHTA 2190 and/or 2140 may be addressed in PHTA 2180. Success in the course requires students require no more than 50% assistance with competency skills and no more than 25% assistance with all critical skills (communication, clinical behavior, safety, accountability, and clinical problem solving).