CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION COURSE SYLLABUS for PHTA 2217 Issues in Health Care Organizational patterns, administrative principles, legal and ethical issues in physical therapy, and preparation for licensure and employment. Exploration of the job placement skills in physical therapy. Additional emphasis will be placed on the transition from student to practitioner. CREDIT 2 CONTACT HOURS Lecture 2 hours per week PREREQUISITES 1. PTHA 1321 2. PTHA 2409 ADA STATEMENT LSCS is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The college system promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational programs and activities. If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course within the first 2 weeks of the term. Students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this course are encouraged to c ontact the Disability Services Office at 936-273-7239; located in Building C, Office C123E, as soon as p ossible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. PURPOSE This course is designed so that student physical therapist assistants (PTA) who have completed all other didactic material will learn the additional skills and techniques to make the transition to employed professionals. Page 1
COURSE OUTCOMES On completion of this course, student PTA s will: 1. Describe organization patterns and practices in the administration of physical therapy and healthcare, including legal and ethical issues. 2. Prepare for licensure and employment. 3. Discuss administrative issues impacting the settings in which physical therapy is practiced. 4. Discuss the components of the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act that determine and limit the actions of PTA s in their clinical practice. 5. Review the APTA Code of Ethics and the Code of Practice for PTA s and discuss the implications of this on practice. 6. Describe reporting and consequences of illegal/unethical practice and other activities on PTA licensure. 7. Discuss state and national legislative issues and assess their potential impact on physical therapy. 8. Review the process for obtaining PTA licensure. 9. Understand the format of the PTA licensure examination. 10. Discuss and implement study skills for taking the PTA licensure examination. 11. Practice taking sample licensure examinations. 12. Describe the components of an employment resume and write an effective resume. 13. Discuss behavior and factors related to an employment interview and demonstrate appropriate behavior during a simulated employment interview. 14. Discuss the role of professional organizations in the practice of physical therapy, including: APTA and TPTA TOPICS Administrative issues impacting physical therapy Legal and ethical practice of physical therapy PTA Licensure exam Securing employment in physical therapy Professional organizations and career development REQUIRED MATERIALS Scorebuilders PTA Exam The Complete Study Guide, 2012 edition by Scott Giles INSTRUCTOR Linda Carlson, PT Office B 120S Phone Office: 936-273-7042 FAX: 936-273-7050 email: linda.l.carlson@lonestar.edu Page 2
Office hours: Typically available before class and during lunch periods. SEMESTER / LOCATION / TIME Spring 2011 Lecture: and Wednesday 9:00-11:00 pm Room B113 OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS Library resources IER s National PTA Examination Review and Study Guide, Karen Ryan, 2008 Physical Therapy (journal) PT -- Magazine of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Bulletin Internet sites Other items on reserve in the library EVALUATION Testing 1. Resume / Interview 50 2. Service Learning 50 3. Chapter review facilitation 50 4. Licensure exam(s) completion 150 Grades: TOTAL 300 90% - 100% (269-300) A 80% - 89% (239-268) B 75% - 79% (224-238) C less than 75% (<224) F COURSE EXPECTATIONS Attendance Expectations To do well in this course, you must attend regularly, keep up with assignments, and come to class prepared. This course uses the ability to work effectively in a group and participation in the class discussions and activities is essential to successful completion. The instructor has the option to drop a student from the class after the student has accumulated unexcused absences of two or more classes. Arriving late, but within 50% of remaining class period constitutes ½ of an unexcused absence. If there is a valid reason for you not to attend you need to call on or before class starts on the day of your absence in order for your absence to be excused. NO LONGER ATTENDING THIS CLASS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE WITHDRAWAL FROM THIS CLASS, NOR DOES A STUDENT'S NOTIFICATION TO THE INSTRUCTOR THAT THE STUDENT WISHES TO BE DROPPED. FAILURE OF A STUDENT TO FILL OUT A "SCHEDULE CHANGE FORM" TO OFFICIALLY DROP THIS CLASS MAY RESULT IN A GRADE OF "F." Page 3
Late tests and assignments If you have to miss class on the day of a test or assignment, you MUST notify me before the class. If you do not contact me before the test/assignment is missed, I will consider your absence unexcused, and you will get zero. If You re Having Difficulty Please contact me. Our goal is for you to succeed and there are many college resources to assist. If you have any special academic needs, please talk with me after the first class and give me a copy of your documentation. Counselors in the NASH division are available. Amy Roberson is available at 936 273 7039 and Terry Albores is available at 936 273 7074. Behavior in the Classroom While active participation in class activities is encouraged, behavior that is disruptive and interferes with the ability of others to learn will not be tolerated. Students displaying disruptive behavior in a class will be asked to leave that class. Repeated incidents of disruptive behavior will result in dismissal of the student from the course. Children Generally, children are not allowed in class. However, under exceptional circumstances, a parent may bring their child to class with prior permission of the instructor. Children may not be left unattended in the college. Cellular Phones and Pagers Cellular phones and pagers should be deactivated during class and lab. In the event of family and childcare emergencies that require you to be on call, you must receive prior approval from the instructor. After the first violation of this policy all phones will be collected and returned after class. Firearms and other weapons Firearms and other weapons are not allowed on the Montgomery College campus. Any student bringing a weapon onto campus will be dismissed from this class. Campus Safety Lone Star College System (LSCS) is committed to maintaining the safety of the students, faculty, staff, and guests while visiting any of our campuses. See http://www.lonestar.edu/oem for details. Register at http://www.lonestar.edu/12803.htm to receive emergency notifications. In the event of an emergency contact LSCS Police at (281) 290-5911 or X5911. Academic Integrity The Lone Star College System upholds the core values of learning: honesty, respect, fairness, and accountability. The system promotes the importance of personal and academic honesty. The system embraces the belief that all learners students, faculty, staff and administrators will act with integrity and honesty and must produce their own work and give appropriate credit to the work of others. Fabrication of sources, cheating, or unauthorized collaboration is not permitted on any work submitted within the system. The consequences for academic dishonesty are determined by the professor, or the professor and academic dean, or the professor and chief student services officer and can include but are not limited to: Page 4
1. Having additional class requirements imposed, 2. Receiving a grade of zero or F for an exam or assignment, 3. Receiving a grade of F for the course, 4. Being withdrawn from the course or program, 5. Being expelled from the college system. Professors should clearly explain how the student s actions violated the academic integrity policy, how a grade was calculated, and the actions taken. (2010-2011 LSCS Catalog, Page 70) Week # Dates Topics 1 18 Introduction and Syllabus Chapter 1: NPTE Exam Chapter 2: Study Concepts Chapter 11: Clinical Application Templates Orientation to 1 st Practice Exam 2 23 Chapter 4: Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Review, Gait and testing Lower Extremity 25 Chapter 4: Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Review and Testing Upper Extremity 3 30 Chapter 5: Nervous System Review and CVA Wed 4 1 6 8 Chapter 5: Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Reflexes, Pediatric Pathology Chapter 6: Cardiac, Vascular and Pulmonary Systems Review and testing Chapter 7: Integumentary System Review 5 13 Chapter 8: Other Systems Review 15 Chapter 9: Equipment, Physical Agents Review Page 5
6 7 20 22 27 29 Chapter 7: Professional Role, Administration, Reimbursement Applying for the Exam Renee Pruitt Service Activity Due Chapter 7: Safety, Documentation, Models of Disability, Supervision, Patient Education, Evidence Based Practice, Outcome Measurements. Resume Writing and Interviewing Myla Crouse Final Exam Page 6