Title: Physical Therapy Clinical Practice
Course: PHT 1007 Topics in Physical Therapy > Section: Module 3

Introduction

In this module, we will be looking at the different aspects of clinical practice. This includes an introduction to the different environments that you may find yourself working in. You will also be introduced to aspects of the job that are not related to direct patient care, but rather the things that go on behind the scenes. Good examples of this include policies and procedures, fiscal management, meetings, and quality assurance processes.

This week, we will also be discussing the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. We will be paying close attention to the elements and components of the guide and begin familiarizing ourselves with some of the terminology that is commonly used. This will help you to understand the process the physical therapist goes through from the time they meet the patient to the time of discharge.

Objectives

To successfully complete this module, you will be expected to:

- Define the terms of informed consent, evaluation, treatment, and re- evaluations and discuss these terms in their relation to direct patient care.
- Differentiate the clinical care activities of a physical therapist from activities such as consultation, administration, and research.
- Identify employment data such as demographics, current primary position, and area of practice for the profession of physical therapy.
- Understand the basics of common conditions, the evaluation and treatment principles, and the techniques of the practices of pediatric, neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, geriatric, and other specialized areas of physical therapy.

Readings

Chapter 3 Physical Therapy Clinical Practice

Module3_ClinicalPractice.pdf

Assignments

- Complete Readings
- Post and reply in Discussion 3: Working in different facilities
- Complete Quiz 3: Physical therapy clinical practice