- Monday/Wednesday from 8-12:20 pm (Lecture)
- Tuesday/Thursday from 8:00-2:00 pm (Laboratory)
Faculty Contact Information
Monday 12:20-2:20 pm
Wednesday 12:20-1:20 pm
*faculty also available for skills lab and tutoring by appointment
Faculty
Lead Instructor:
Regina VanDeVelde, PT, DPT
P: 815-802-8817
E: rvandevelde@kcc.edu
Instructor:
Jill Hills, PTA
Lab Assistant:
Megan Arpin, PT, DPT
Course Information
Textbook(s)/ Resources
Author | Title | Edition | Year | ISBN | Publisher |
| Physical Rehabilitation | 8th | 2024 | 9781719646918 | F.A. Davis |
| Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques (students will have this book from the Manual Therapy course) | 8th | 2023 | 9781719640473 | F.A. Davis |
| Evidenced Based PT Clinical Guide: Online Membership Program will purchase this |
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Required Equipment/Tools/Materials
- Computer/internet access
Evaluation
Methods of Assessment
| Attendance/ Class Participation | X | Individual Projects and Presentations | |
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| Case Study/Scenarios | X | Practical Demonstration | X |
| Exams/Tests | X | Written Assignments | X |
| Group Projects and Presentations | X | Quizzes | X |
| Papers | X | Other | X |
Grading Standard
Please refer to the PTA Student Guidebook for PTA program grading standards.
A final grade of 75% or higher is mandatory for continuation in the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- The following standardized grading scale will apply to all PTA core (suffix PHTA) courses:
93 – 100% A
84 – 92% B
75 – 83% C___passing___
66 - 74% D
Below 66% F
As pertains to grades, the following are expectations of all PTA students to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress:
- Students who earn less than 80% on written exams are required to complete the remediation process. See remediation policy in your student guidebook.
- Students must earn at least 80% of the total points on each practical exam (in courses with a patient skills component) with demonstrated proficiency on all required skills for each core course.
- Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” for each PTA core course after exams/tests, practical exams and all other graded activities are averaged together.
Entry-Level Skills Checklist:
In courses with a patient skills component, an Entry-Level Skills Checklist is used to evaluate each student’s knowledge, skill and safety in basic procedures and overall competency in that skill; successful completion is required prior to participating in the laboratory practical, and absolutely before participating in clinical education experiences. Entry-level Skills Checklists are not graded, thus allowing for critical feedback from peers and the faculty on the student’s current skill level. It is the student’s responsibility to see that the skill is assessed/evaluated and completed by the designated date (typically the end of the unit) and turned in completed by the respective laboratory practical exam. The Entry-Level Skills Checklists are retained in the student’s file in the PTA program.
- Anthropometric Characteristics
- Cardiac Dysfunction
- Donning/Doffing Isolation Clothing – Aseptic Isolation
- Donning/Doffing Sterile Gloves
- Dressing Change
- Orthotic/Prosthetic Devices
- Pulmonary Dysfunction
- Vital Signs
Simulation Lab Activities:
All pertinent information for simulation lab activities should be reviewed prior to entering the simulation lab. Full participation, engagement and respect for peers are required during simulation activities.
Online Lectures:
Some online recorded video lectures will be available for you on CANVAS throughout this course. If an online lecture is on CANVAS, the expectation is that you have listened to the lecture prior to class. The class time will be spent applying the learned material. The purpose of an online lecture is:
1. To assist students with guiding their reading
2. To allow increased time for application in the classroom
Lab:
Any portions of the lab unable to be completed during lab time will need to be completed and submitted to Canvas by the listed due date. Active participation and engagement are very important during lab, and anyone found not to be participating in lab will have 5 points deducted from their total lab grade for that lab.
Assignments:
All assignments must be submitted by the designated due date. Assignments submitted more than two (2) days after the due date listed in Canvas will not be accepted or graded and will receive a zero (0). Students are encouraged to submit their highest-quality work, as revisions, corrections, or resubmissions will not be considered for grade changes.
Quizzes:
Quizzes are meant to assist with your review of the chapter and material. You are allowed multiple attempts on these quizzes, and your highest score will be taken. The Lung Volumes and Capacities Quiz is a single attempt quiz and is not included with the chapter quizzes.
EBP Article Reviews:
Please make sure each article review includes a title with the article name. The article must also be attached to the article review. You should also relate the article back to clinical practice and previous experience in the summary. The article should be cited in AMA format. You may be asked to present your summary in class.
Planning for Student Success:
For every hour you spend in class, you will need to spend 2-3 hours outside of class, depending on your ability to comprehend and recall content. This time will be spent completing assignments and reviewing content outside of class meeting time for optimal results.
Course Policies
The policies and procedures of this course will follow the policies and standards outlined in the College Catalog as well as the PTA Student Guidebook. All work should reflect the student’s efforts. Group collaboration is encouraged; however, each student must demonstrate personal competence and individual expression in all work submitted to be graded.
See Course Policies and PTA Student Guidebook
Topical Outline
- Vascular, Lymphatic, and Integumentary Disorders and Management
- Amputations and Prosthetics
- Orthotics
- Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Assessment
- Vital Signs and Lab Values
- Health and Wellness
- Principles of Aerobic Conditioning
- Pulmonary Disease and Dysfunction and Management
- Heart (Cardiac) Disease and Dysfunction and Management
Assessment Criteria/Tentative Course Calendar:
Mode of Delivery: Face to Face
This course is delivered in-person and includes both lecture and laboratory components.
* Students will be required to participate in additional lab time for the purpose of demonstrating proficiency in Entry-Level Skills.
| Date | TOPIC |
Week 1 Mon Aug 17 | LECTURE: Vascular, Lymphatic, and Integumentary Disorders (Chapter 14 pgs. 469-485, 487, 489, 491-492, 496-502, 506-516) LECTURE: Burns (Chapter 24 pgs. 939-954, 958-964)
**Please make sure to listen to all posted Online Lectures prior to class throughout Fundamentals IV** Listen to Online recorded lectures for Vascular and Integumentary Disorders and Burns
In class lectures: Lymphedema, Rachel Lucas PT, DPT, CLT (9:30 am) Rule of Nines LAB: Lymphedema and Anthropometric lab Rule of Nines Worksheet Assignments: Vascular, Lymphatic and Integumentary Disorders Quiz, Management of Lymphatic Disorders Quiz, Burns Quiz, Burns Outline Worksheet Other: Complete RMC Olie Modules |
Tuesday Aug 18 | Prior to Class: Watch PPE PhysioU Videos Start of class: Donning/Doffing PPE, Sterile gloves
Lecture: Physical Therapy Wound Care Guest: Suzie Klimowski, PT- 9:00 am-12:00 am LAB: Wound Management, Dressing Changes
To do: Wound Care Patient Scenarios- review and answer questions for discussion in lab during Thursdays lab Additional resources on Canvas to use during Lab: 1)Dressing type, Exudate, Debridement charts 2)Wound Types Chart |
Wednesday Aug 19 | Wound Care Clinic ICE (RMC Wound Center- Jennifer Leonard, Leslie Malone and Rachel Denault Or Advocate Christ Medical Center Physical Therapy Wound Care Center- Mary Maurer) -turn in Clinical Site Visit Report Outcomes Vascular, Lymphatic, Integumentary and Burn Outline- review this document Assignment: Turn in Burns Outline Worksheet |
Thursday Aug 20 | Prior to Class: Read Case Study on Patient with Burns Lab: -Wound Care Patient Scenarios Review -Discussion of Wound Care Clinic Visits -Guiding questions for Burn Case Study (submit answers to Dropbox) -Exam 1 Review (as time allows)
Written Exam 1: Wound Care and Integumentary- to end class-W110
After class: ELSC: Anthropometric Characteristics (immediately following class) ELSC: Donning/Doffing Isolation Clothing (submit video to Dropbox)
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Week 2 Monday Aug 24
Instructor: Jill Hills | LECTURE: Orthotic/Prosthetics (Chapters 30 and 31)
Online Lecture Recordings: Amputation and Prosthetics, Orthotics
After Class: ELSC: Dressing change ELSC: Donning/Doffing sterile gloves- sterile technique -45 minutes per student
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Tuesday Aug 25
Instructor: Jill Hills | EBP Article Review: Orthotic, Prosthetics, Amputations- due at 8 am LAB: Orthotics/Prosthetics
ELSC- Orthotics and Prosthetics (also on Thursday) |
Wednesday Aug 26
Instructor: Regina VanDeVelde
| LECTURE: Vital Signs (Physical Rehab, Ch. 2) LECTURE:Promoting Health and Wellness and Principles of Aerobic Exercise (Physical Rehab: Chapter 29 and Kisner and Colby: Ch. 2 (Health and Wellness) and Kisner and Colby: Ch. 7 (Aerobic Exercise))
Online Lecture Recordings: Vital Signs and Principles of Aerobic Exercise Case Studies: Lab Values
Assignments: EBP: Supplemental Oxygen Utilization in Physical Therapy Health and Wellness Review Examination of Vital Signs Quiz Promoting Health and Wellness Quiz Principles of Aerobic Exercise Quiz |
Thursday Aug 27
Instructor: Jill Hills | LAB: Orthotics/Prosthetics ELSC-Orthotic/Prosthetic Devices |
Week 3 Monday August 31
Lab, Class, time change: 8:00-2:00 pm |
Exam 2: Orthotics and Prosthetics-W110
LAB: Prior to Lab: Watch Vitals are Vital Videos, Read article on the 6-min walk test, Download the app: iWalkAssess (University of Toronto) In lab: Vital Signs Lab, Assessment of Vital Signs (ELSC in Class) and Aerobic Exercise & Conditioning Lab During/after lab: Case Studies: Vital Signs Assessment
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Tuesday Sept 1
Lecture, Class time change: 8-12:20 | Review of Cardiopulmonary Anatomy-PhysioU- due at start of class LECTURE:Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction (Physical Rehab, Ch. 12 and Kisner and Colby, Ch. 27-pg. 1092-1093); Clinical Decision Making in Acute Care
Online Recorded Lectures: Pulmonary Dysfunction
Quizzes: Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction Quiz Cardiovascular System: ABGs EBP Supplemental Oxygen Utilization in Physical Therapy due today Health and Wellness Outcomes Worksheet due today |
Wednesday Sept 2
Lab, Class time change: 8:00-2:00 pm | Pulmonary Pre-Lab activity due at beginning of lab: PhysioU
Lung Volumes and Capacities Quiz (single attempt quiz to start class) LAB: Assessment and Treatment ofPulmonary Dysfunction LAB skills: chest mobility, lung sounds/auscultation, breathing exercises and ventilatory training, cough techniques and secretion mobilization, postural drainage-percussion and vibration, postural assessment Quizzes: Pulmonary System: Airway Clearance Techniques Pulmonary System: Breathing Exercises
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Thursday Sept 3
Lecture, Class time change: 8:00-12:20 pm
| LECTURE: Heart Disease and Dysfunction (Physical Rehab, Ch. 13 and Kisner and Colby, Ch. 7, pgs. 264-265)
Online Recorded Lectures: Cardiovascular Additional Topic Areas: ECG/EKG Common Cardiac Medications Assignment: Cardiovascular Review Sheet |
Week 4 Monday Sept 7 | Monday, Sept 7th, Campus is closed for Labor Day Holiday
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Tuesday Sept 8 |
Written Exam 3: Pulmonary Disorders-W110 LAB:
-Collaboration and mentoring with 1st year students: transfers/line management
-Pulmonary patient treatment session/skills: Family training, vital signs, breathing techniques, incentive spirometer, etc. (see Canvas for additional details)
ELSC: Pulmonary Dysfunction |
Wednesday Sept 9 | Respiratory Program/PTA Collaboration (see tentative schedule) 9:00 am-12:00 am -Review objectives and both cases for Simulation prior to class this day and be prepared to discuss your treatment plan from 8-9am
-PTA Student Presentation for Respiratory Students during Collaboration (as assigned) -Complete documentation for both patients and submit to Dropbox on Canvas -Complete evaluation of the simulation experience and reflection assignment afterwards
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Thursday Sept 10 | LAB: Examination and Management of Cardiac Conditions
Assignments: Cardiovascular Review Sheet Due EKG Review-PhysioU Quiz: Physical Rehabilitation Text PTA: Heart Disease |
Week 5 Monday Sept 14 | Onsite Clinical at Riverside (Michelle Meyers): Turn in Clinical Site Visit Report afterwards -See schedule on Canvas
ELSC:Cardiac Dysfunction- TBD |
Tuesday Sept 15 | EBP Article Review Due: Cardiovascular- due at 8 am LAB: Comprehensive Scenarios Practice ELSC: Cardiac Dysfunction-TBD |
Wednesday Sept 16 | FINAL COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAM-W110 |
Thursday Sept 17 | Comprehensive Practical Exam (Simulation Lab) |
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
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- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.