This class meets October 28th – December 13th 2024: Monday – Thursday 8:00- 2:00pm W109
* Students may be required to participate in additional lab time outside of class for the purpose of demonstrating proficiency in Entry-Level Skills.
This course requires students to apply previously learned concepts and skills to selected neurological patient conditions. Laboratory practice will allow hands-on application of selected data collection skills including: arousal, mentation, and cognition; assistive devices; gait, balance, and locomotion; neuromotor development; and postural alignment. In addition, students will apply therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to: functional training; balance and coordination training; postural awareness training; neuromotor rehabilitation techniques; and establishment and implementation of a HEP. Students will develop the ability to safely and effectively implement progress, adjust and document interventions to patient conditions across the life span utilizing critical thinking while following the established plan of care developed by the physical therapist.
- At this level, performance in required concepts and skills is performed given progressively complex patient scenarios in the laboratory and/or clinical setting. The student is consistent and proficient in simple concepts and skills (>80%) requires general supervision, clinical problem solving, and interventions/data collection and demonstrates consistency, efficiency, and proficiency with complex concepts and skills, clinical problem solving, and interventions/data collection. The student completes the tasks in less than the allotted time provided with all skills completed accurately.
- Safety is not compromised.
- Documentation: the student will be able to consistently complete accurate and thorough documentation of physical therapy interventions with minimal assistance (<25% verbal cues). The student will consistently document patient responses and clearly relate them to the plan of care, use a professional tone with correct medical terminology and abbreviations, and produce documentation that is clear, concise, and easy to follow, demonstrating efficient and timely completion with minimal need for adjustment.
- Billing: The student will be able to independently and consistently select appropriate CPT codes, calculate units, and apply billing rules (including the 8-minute rule) in structured scenarios with minimal assistance. The student will accurately link billing to documentation, providing a clear rationale for services rendered, and demonstrate efficient, compliant, and organized billing practices with rare need for correction.
Faculty Contact Information
Monday 2-3, Wednesday 2-3, Friday 10-11
Faculty
Kim Libby PT, DPT
815-802-8816
klibby@kcc.edu
Lab Assistant:
Spencer Olson
E: solson@kcc.edu
Course Information
Author | Title | Edition | Year | ISBN | Publisher |
| Optional: Neurological Interventions for Physical Therapy | 5th | 2026 |
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| Evidenced Based PT Clinical Guide: Online Membership - https://www.physiou.health/ Program will purchase this |
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| 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 | Other | X |
The policies and procedures of this course will follow policies and standards outlined in the College Catalog, Health Careers Guidebook 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.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional, respectful, and responsible manner in all classroom, laboratory, clinical, and online learning environments. Expectations regarding attendance, participation, communication, technology use, professionalism, and student conduct are outlined in the PTA Student Guidebook. Students are responsible for reviewing and adhering to these policies throughout the program.
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Week 1 Mon 10/26 |
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Tues 10/27 |
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Wed 10/28 | - PhysioU: PNF |
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Thurs 10/29
| - Martin Ch 10 - PhysioU: Neurorehab – Intervention |
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Week 2 Mon 11/2 |
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Tues 11/3 |
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Wed 11/4 |
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Thurs 11/5 |
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Week 3 Mon 11/9 |
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Tues 11/10 – | - Complete “Video: TBI” |
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Wed 11/11 no in-person class today | - PhysioU: Stroke Case Study | ZOOM 9-1
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Thurs 11/12 |
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Week 4 Mon 11/16 |
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Tues 11/17 |
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Wed 11/18 |
| - Adult Neuro Disorders (Lecture)
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Thurs 11/19 | - Martin Ch 13 |
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Week 5 Mon 11/23 | - Finish SCI lecture - Exercise Guideline & Tx Progress (lecture) - Videos - Neuro Case Study | - Define SCI DX - Presenting Case study - EBP | ||
Tues 11/24 | - Sara Glowacki: Lab SCI - Neuro Intervention: SCI Case | - Neuro Intervention Case Study - SCI Myotome Chart due | ||
Wed 11/25 |
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Thurs 11/26 | Happy Thanksgiving! | |||
Week 6 Mon 11/30 |
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Tues 12/1 |
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Wed 12/2 | Comprehensive Written Exam Rm: (10am-1pm)
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Thurs 12/3 | Comprehensive Lab Practical | |||
Week 7 Mon 12/9 | Lecture Remediation (if needed) | |||
Tues 12/10 | Lab Remediation (if needed) | |||
Wed 12/11 |
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.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.