PTA Professional Issues 1

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate Degree

1. Apply ethical standards to physical therapy issues
2. Apply legal standards to physical therapy issues
3. Explain the elements of professional socialization for the PTA student
4. Describe the profession of physical therapy
5. Summarize roles and responsibilities of interdisciplinary team members
6. Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the physical therapy staff
7. Identify psycho-social aspects of care
8. Utilize appropriate therapeutic communication strategies
9. Examine the impact of cultural differences related to physical therapy
10. Utilize medical terminology
11. Assemble elements of documentation