INTEGRATING THE GUIDE TO PT
PRACTICE
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PTA PROGRAM
Peggy
DeCelle Newman, PT, MHR
October 6, 2001
I. FALL SEMESTER: 1ST YEAR
A. Orientation
B. Student Handbook
-- Official documents/guiding principles of our profession
C. Program Writing Guidelines
-- Disablement Model
-- People First LanguageD. PTA 1013 Introduction to Physical Therapy
-- The Guide Part One: “A Description of Patient/Client Management”
-- Documentation
II. SPRING SEMESTER: 1ST YEAR
A. PTA 1203 Development, Conditions & Treatment Across the Lifespan
-- Disablement Model in detail
-- Patient Examples
-- Pediatric Group Work using the Guide
B. PTA 1224 Therapeutic Exercise I
-- The Guide Part Two: “Preferred Practice Patterns”
III. FALL SEMESTER 2ND YEAR
A. PTA 2023 Therapeutic Exercise II
-- The Guide Part Two: “Preferred Practice Patterns”
B. PTA 2113 PTA Systems/Problems
-- Role of PTA within “The Elements of Patient/Client Management Leading to Optimal Outcomes”
-- Supervision/Delegation Issues within various documents
IV. SPRING SEMESTER 2ND YEAR
A. PTA 2034 & 2134 Practicum I & II
-- Guide Workshops for clinicians