Issues in Health Care

COURSE SYLLABUS for PHTA 2217 Issues in Health Care

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Exploration of the organizational patterns, administrative principles, legal and ethical issues, and job placement skills in physical therapy. Additional emphasis will be placed on the transition from student to practitioner, including licensure and professional development.

CREDIT 2

CONTACT HOURS Lecture 2 hours per week

PREREQUISITES 1. PTHA 1321 2. PTHA 2409

ADA STATEMENT NHMCCD is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The college district 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 contact the Disability Services Office at 936-273-7239; located in Building E, Office 103H as soon as possible 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.

6／6／2018 COURSE OUTCOMES On completion of this course, student PTA’s will: 1. Discuss administrative issues impacting the settings in which physical therapy is practiced. 2. Discuss the components of the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act that determine and limit the actions of PTA’s in their clinical practice. 3. Review the APTA Code of Ethics and the Code of Practice for PTA’s and discuss the implications of this on practice. 4. Describe reporting and consequences of illegal/unethical practice and other activities on PTA licensure. 5. Discuss state and national legislative issues and assess their potential impact on physical therapy. 6. Review the process for obtaining PTA licensure. 7. Understand the format of the PTA licensure examination. 8. Discuss and implement study skills for taking the PTA licensure examination. 9. Practice taking sample licensure examinations. 10. Describe the components of an employment resume and write an effective resume. 11. Discuss behavior and factors related to an employment interview and demonstrate appropriate behavior during a simulated employment interview. 12. 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  National Physical Therapist Assistant: Review and Study Guide by Geralyn Farrelly, International Educational Resources, Evanston, Illinois, 2003 1-847-328-5361

INSTRUCTOR Linda Carlson,PT

Office A 225

Office: 936-273-7470 FAX: 936-273-7050 email: [email protected]

Office hours: Typically available before class and during lunch periods.

SEMESTER / LOCATION / TIME Spring 2008 Lecture: Mondays: 9:00-12:00 am Room B 113

6／6／2018 OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS Library resources 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 100 2. Professionalism/ Service 50 3. Chapter review facilitation 50 4. Licensure exam(s) completion 250

TOTAL 450

Grades: 90% - 100% (405-450) A 80% - 89% (360-404) B 75% - 79% (337-359) C less than 75% (<314) 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."

THE LAST DAY TO DROP THIS CLASS AND RECEIVE "W" IS April 7,2008, BY 4:00 P.M. AFTER THIS DATE, NO WITHDRAWALS WILL BE ISSUED.

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.

6／6／2018 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 Sue Jan Herber 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.

6／6／2018 Week # Dates Topics 1 February Introduction and Syllabus 25 Chapter 1 Standardized Testing Success Orientation to 1st Practice Exam A

2 March Chapter 2 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Review and 3 testing. Facilitator:

Chapter 3 Gait, Functional Devices and Training review and testing Facilitator:

3 March Spring Break 10 4 March Chapter 4 Neurologic Physical Therapy review and testing 17 Facilitator:

Chapter 5 Geriatric Physical Therapy review and testing Facilitator:

5 March Writing Resumes & Interview Skills 24 Facilitator: Myla Crouse 6 March 31 ECPTOTE lecture

7 April Chapter 6 Pediatric Physical Therapy review and testing 7 Facilitator:

Chapter 7 Pathological and Psychological Conditions in Physical Therapy review and testing Facilitator:

8 April Chapter 8 Physical Agents review and testing 14 Facilitator:

Chapter 9 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy review and testing Facilitator:

9 April Chapter 10 Education; including learning styles 21 Facilitator: 10 April Chapter 11 Administration; including Reimbursement 28 Facilitator: Renee Pruitt

Service Activity Due

11 May Final Exam 5

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