PTA 214 - Practicum II

This course emphasizes documentation in physical therapy, including review of patient medical records, interpretation of initial evaluations, writing treatment session and progress notes as well as developing patient-centered goals. Students will develop an understanding of reimbursement, insurance payment systems, and billing for physical therapy in a variety of health care settings. During the final two weeks of the semester, students will complete their second sixty-hour patient care experience in an assigned, supervised clinical setting.

Prerequisite
A “C” or better in the following courses: PTA 202, PTA 203, PTA 204, and BIOL 142 or BIOL 146.

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours
2
Lab Hours
6 lab hours per week

Academic Level
1.2