Practicum II

Catalog description

4 cr. hrs.; 2 lecture hours; 6 lab hours per week . Prerequisite: A "C" or better in the following courses: PTA 202, PTA 203, PTA 204, and BIOL 142 or BIOL 146. 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.