PTA 2315 The Medically Complex Patient
Theory and application of physical therapy treatment techniques for more complex and specialized diagnoses including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and multisystem disorders. Four lab hours per week.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: PTA 1300 and Restricted to Majors
Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of relevant body systems, interactions, and health-related concepts at a refinement level (Fall) and competent level (Spring).
- Students will recognize concepts and demonstrate behaviors related to physical therapy core values within an ever-changing health care environment at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will recognize and demonstrate concepts related to lifelong learning, education, and health care disparities in the ever-changing health care environment at a refinement level (Fall) or competent (Spring).
- Students will demonstrate appropriate patient/client management during treatment of patients with multisystem involvement at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will demonstrate appropriate use of tests and measures during treatment of patients with multisystem involvement at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will select and perform appropriate physical therapy interventions for various conditions during treatment of patients/clients with multisystem involvement as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist to achieve patient/client goals and outcomes at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will perform functions associated with the delivery of physical therapy during treatment of patients/clients with multisystem involvement at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will effectively participate in health care activities during the treatment of patients/clients with multisystem involvement at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will participate in community health activities during treatment of patients/clients across the lifespan with multisystem involvement at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
- Students will participate in practice management activities during treatment of patients with multisystem involvement at a refinement level (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
Credit Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4