MCCCD Program Description

Patient Mobility Techniques

Course: PTA200

First Term: 2010 Summer I

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Theory, principles and practice of proper body mechanics. Principles and techniques of gait training, patient bed mobility and transfers, wheelchair mobility. Theory, principles, and techniques of therapeutic exercise. Patient instruction, assessment techniques, assistive devices and equipment used by the physical therapy assistants and their patients. Safety and first aid in physical therapy practice settings. Documentation requirements for physical therapy interventions.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the importance of proper patient body mechanics for activities of daily living. (I) 2. Demonstrate the correct use of proper body mechanics during lab/transfer activities. (I) 3. Demonstrate proper and safe techniques for bed mobility activities. (II) 4. Describe proper patient bed positioning for select patients. (II) 5. Demonstrate proper patient bed positioning for select patients. (II) 6. Instruct specific patients in transfer activities and complete transfers using safe techniques, with and without equipment. (III) 7. List and define classifications for assistance for bed mobility, transfers, and gait training. (III, IV) 8. Assess level of assistance required to complete specific transfer patients. (III) 9. Describe common assistive devices used in physical therapy. (IV) 10. Appropriately adjust selected assistive devices for various patient types and sizes. 11. Safely instruct and assist patients with gait activities in the physical practice setting with and without assistive devices. (IV) 12. Describe wheelchair measurement, fit, and operation. (V) 13. Instruct selected patients in safe wheelchair management. (V) 14. Compare and contract passive, active, active-assisted, and resisted range of motion. (VI) 15. Safely and effectively perform passive range of motion of the spine and extremities. (VI) 16. Safely and effectively perform manually resisted exercise. (VI) 17. Explain the theories and principles for progressive resistive exercise in relation to physical therapy. (VI) 18. Effectively and safely instruct patients in safe and appropriate therapeutic exercise and stretching. (VI, VII) 19. Effectively and safely instruct patients in the use of exercise equipment in the physical therapy practice setting. (VI) 20. Effectively and safely perform selected stretch techniques to specific joints and soft tissue structures for patients in the physical therapy practice setting. (VIII) 21. Perform and safely instruct patients in selected closed chain/proprioceptive exercises. (VI) 22. Perform and safely instruct patients in selected balance activities. (IV, VI) 23. Describe selected relaxation exercises. (VI) 24. Demonstrate safety procedures for patients receiving physical therapy in in-patient and out-patient practice settings. (IX) 25. Demonstrate selected first aid procedures used in physical therapy settings. (X) 26. Describe the Subjective/Objective/Assessment/Plan (SOAP) documentation format. (XIII) 27. Accurately and safely measure a patient`s vital signs. (IX) 28. Palpate selected arteries to check for circulation. (IX) 29. Accurately perform selected anthropometric measurements. (XI) 30. Describe the use of selected hospital equipment. (IX) 31. Demonstrate the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions as related to patient care. (I-XII) 32. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in the patient care setting. (I-XIII) 33. Accurately document therapeutic exercise, mobility training, vital signs, and patient`s response to treatment in the physical therapy practice setting using the SOAP format. (XIII) 34. Describe the principles of maintaining health and wellness. (XII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Body Mechanics A. Importance of Proper Body Mechanics B. Postural Positioning For Activities of Daily Living (ADL) C. Proper Lifting Techniques II. Bed Mobility/Positioning A. Importance B. Principles C. Techniques D. Patient Instruction and Assistance E. Proper Bed Positioning III. Transfer Training A. Principles B. Classifications of Assistance C. Instruction Cues 1. Verbal/auditory 2. Physical/tactile 3. Visual D. Techniques E. Equipment IV. Ambulation/Gait Training A. Normal Gait Review B. Gait Deviations C. Equipment D. Techniques E. Classifications of Assist F. Patient Instruction and Assistance V. Wheelchair Management A. Parts/Types of Wheelchairs B. Measurement/Fit C. Mobility Skills D. Patient Instruction VI. Basic Principles of Exercise A. Passive, Active, Active-assisted, and Resisted ROM B. Progressive Resisted Exercise 1. Definitions 2. Theories and principles 3. Techniques C. Exercise Equipment D. Aerobic Exercise 1. Principles 2. Techniques 3. Monitoring E. Relaxation Exercises F. Closed Chain/Proprioceptive Exercises G. Patient Instruction 1. In facility 2. For home exercise VII. Stretching A. Physiology of Restricted Movement B. Theories and Principles C. Passive Stretch Techniques D. Active Stretch Techniques E. Patient Instruction VIII. Advanced Exercise Equipment A. Stationary Bicycle B. Treadmill C. Isokinetics D. Other E. Patient Instruction IX. Hospitalized Patient A. Use of Restraints B. Use of Oxygen Mask and Canula C. Maintenance of Tubes and Drains D. Maintenance of Intravenous Lines and Infusion Pumps E. Use of Oximeters F. Vital Signs X. First Aid A. Seizures B. Hyper and Hypoglycemia C. Bleeding D. Syncope E. Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest F. Falls XI. Anthropometric Measurements A. Height B. Weight XII. Health and Wellness A. Principles B. Role of Exercise XIII. Documentation A. Types of Documentation B. SOAP Notes

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/23/2010

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