STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Complete 240 hours in an internship under the direction and supervision of a clinical instructor.

 II.     Building upon PTA 242, and under the guidance of the clinical instructor and PT staff the student will:

         A.      Assume a patient load that reflects 75-80% of the facility¿s standard caseload.

         B.      Proficiently access relevant information from the patient¿s medical record.

         C.      Assess patient responses.

         D.      Modify patient¿s treatment within the plan of care.

         E.      Document patient care as required in the facility.

         F.      Recognize and initiate discharge planning.

         G.      Employ skills and attitudes required for professional conduct when interacting with other health care professionals and patients

         H.      Employ skills for effective communication when interacting with other health care professionals, patients and families.

 III.    Implements a personnel development plan based on individual strengths and limitations

 IV.     Proactively promote patient care in a legal and ethical manner according to current state practice act, professional APTA guidelines and third party payer regulations.

 V.      Participate in opportunities that promote professional development and reinforce life-long learning.

 VI.     Maintain communication with the academic program utilizing designated procedures in a timely manner.

 VII.    Complete the CPI at the 100% level.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Orientation

 II.     Communication with Clinical Instructor

 III.    Professionalism as a student

 IV.     Ethics in patient care

 V.      Perform guided patient care in Physical Therapy Setting

 VI.     Performance Evaluation ¿ achieving entry level skills at the 100% level

 VII.    Completion of assignments in a timely manner