|
Assessment of Arousal, Attention and Cognition
|
|
Order
|
|
Description
|
|
1
|
|
Recognize the eight levels in the Ranchos Los Amigos Cognitive Functioning Scale.
|
|
2
|
|
Explain the Glascow Coma Scale.
|
|
3
|
|
Discuss behavioral and cognitive problems frequently observed in the patient with traumatic brain injury.
|
|
4
|
|
Assess the role of physical therapy in head injury rehabilitation.
|
|
5
|
|
Explain the impact of behavioral and cognitive changes on clinical care and function.
|
|
Rehabilitation of the Neurological Patient
|
|
Order
|
|
Description
|
|
1
|
|
Define terms associated with the pathology and management of CVA.
|
|
2
|
|
Relate the etiology and physiology of a stroke.
|
|
3
|
|
Recognize assessment techniques commonly associated with a stroke.
|
|
4
|
|
Compare the rehabilitative techniques for stroke patients including PNF techniques, NDT techniques, Brunstrom, Swiss gymnastic ball, and road techniques.
|
|
5
|
|
Apply the above listed rehabilitation techniques in the lab.
|
|
6
|
|
Define paraplegic, quadraplegic, paraparetic, and quadraparetic.
|
|
7
|
|
Articulate the etiology of spinal cord injury (SCI).
|
|
8
|
|
Determine the clinical signs and symptoms of SCI.
|
|
9
|
|
Differentiate the functional significance of the various levels of SCI including reference to muscle strength.
|
|
10
|
|
Characterize the precautions to take with spinal cord patients regarding skin care, prevention of contractures, bladder care, respiratory care, and edema.
|
|
11
|
|
Define orthostatic hypotension and determine how it relates to SCI.
|
|
12
|
|
Develop and demonstrate appropriate exercises after reading a physical therapy evaluation.
|
|
13
|
|
Interpret the purpose of each exercise and how its related to progressing patient towards maximum level of independence regarding strength, mobility, and ADL activities
|
|
14
|
|
Point out various architectural barriers for the wheelchair patient.
|
|
15
|
|
Examine significant factors that should be considered when assessing and treating individuals with head injury.
|
|
16
|
|
Assess the role of physical therapy in head injury rehabilitation.
|
|
17
|
|
Demonstrate proper techniques for balance and coordination training.
|
|
18
|
|
Demonstrate proper treatment techniques of neurologic conditions.
|
|
19
|
|
Recognize and monitor responses to positional changes and activities.
|
|
20
|
|
Effectively collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
|
|
21
|
|
Safely progress the patient interventions through the plan of care.
|
|
Rehabilitation of the Pediatric Patient
|
|
Order
|
|
Description
|
|
1
|
|
Discuss the neurodevelopmental sequence.
|
|
2
|
|
Demonstrate proper treatment techniques of pediatric conditions.
|
|
3
|
|
Discuss proper treatment techniques for CP patients.
|
|
4
|
|
Discuss proper treatment techniques used on patients with muscular dystrophy.
|
|
5
|
|
Demonstrate proper developmental and neuromotor techniques used in treating pediatric patients.
|
|
6
|
|
Instruct family members in correctly handling children with neurological disorders.
|
|
7
|
|
Effectively collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
|
|
8
|
|
Safely progress the patient interventions through the plan of care.
|
|
Cardiac Rehabilitation
|
|
Order
|
|
Description
|
|
1
|
|
Review anatomy and function of the heart.
|
|
2
|
|
Point out the four valves of the heart and the coronary arteries.
|
|
3
|
|
Explain a cardiac rehabilitation program.
|
|
4
|
|
Determine the goals of cardiac rehabilitation.
|
|
5
|
|
Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.
|
|
6
|
|
Discuss short term effects of exercise including energy consumption, heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume, and pulmonary ventilation.
|
|
7
|
|
Discuss long term effects of exercise including energy consumption, heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume, blood pressure, and capacity/efficiency.
|
|
8
|
|
Classify phase one of cardiac rehabilitation program.
|
|
9
|
|
Classify phase two of cardiac rehabilitation program including goals, exercise testing, and purpose of stress test.
|
|
10
|
|
Classify phase three of cardiac rehabilitation program including goals, "target rate," formula for obtaining this figure and rate pressure product, reconditioning exercise program, purpose for warm-up phase, and cool-down phase.
|
|
11
|
|
Explain the "training effect."
|
|
12
|
|
Recognize benefits of a conditioning program.
|
|
13
|
|
Perform techniques of cardiac rehabilitation including review of vital signs monitoring.
|
|
14
|
|
Effectively collect data to quantify the patient’s response to interventions.
|
|
15
|
|
Safely progress the patient interventions through the plan of care.
|
|
Chest Physical Therapy Techniques
|
|
Order
|
|
Description
|
|
1
|
|
Review respiratory anatomy including skeletal and muscle components.
|
|
2
|
|
Review respiratory physiology.
|
|
3
|
|
Describe chest physiotherapy (chest PT).
|
|
4
|
|
Classify methods of chest PT.
|
|
5
|
|
Compare indications and contraindications for chest PT.
|
|
6
|
|
Discuss importance and goals of breathing exercises.
|
|
7
|
|
Characterize the positions for diaphragmatic breathing exercises.
|
|
8
|
|
Perform breathing exercises in the laboratory.
|
|
9
|
|
Instruct a fellow classmate in deep breathing exercises.
|
|
10
|
|
Observe and monitor thoracoabdominal movements and breathing patterns with activity.
|
|
11
|
|
Relate the function of coughing.
|
|
12
|
|
Discuss ways of teaching a patient to cough.
|
|
13
|
|
Determine contraindications for vigorous coughing.
|
|
14
|
|
Describe postural drainage.
|
|
15
|
|
Relate ideal positions to drain various segments of the lungs and state length of time patient should remain in the drainage position for optimum results.
|
|
16
|
|
Explain the purpose of percussion and vibration.
|
|
17
|
|
Perform percussion and vibration techniques in the laboratory.
|
|
18
|
|
Explain the importance of sputum assessment.
|
|
19
|
|
Instruct a fellow student in proper coughing techniques in the laboratory.
|
|
20
|
|
Auscultate breath sounds with a stethoscope.
|
|
21
|
|
Perform a complete postural drainage treatment in the laboratory including auscultating breath sounds, proper positioning to drain indicated lung area, proper percussion technique, proper vibration technique, and proper coughing technique.
|
|
22
|
|
Demonstrate suctioning technique.
|
|
23
|
|
Instruct family member in proper postural drainage positions and chest physiotherapy.
|
|
24
|
|
Effectively collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
|
|
25
|
|
Safely progress the patient interventions through the plan of care.
|
|
Prosthetic and Orthotic Training
|
|
Order
|
|
Description
|
|
1
|
|
Discuss the purpose of prosthetics.
|
|
2
|
|
Characterize prosthetic devices and their components.
|
|
3
|
|
Define "Prosthetic checkout."
|
|
4
|
|
Examine procedures for fitting prosthetics.
|
|
5
|
|
Define orthotics.
|
|
6
|
|
Explain the purpose of bracing.
|
|
7
|
|
Compare types of braces.
|
|
8
|
|
Examine the principles of and reasons for bracing.
|
|
9
|
|
Classify the Milwaukee brace and other back braces.
|
|
10
|
|
Explain the purpose of each.
|
|
11
|
|
Recognize various components of lower extremity bracing.
|
|
12
|
|
Effectively collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
|
|
13
|
|
Safely progress the patient interventions through the plan of care.
|