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Interprofessional Collaboration In Healthcare: Case Studies Lab, Amanda L. Rotondo

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This document includes 4 case studies that can be utilized for interprofessional collaboration in healthcare disciplines including Physical Therapy Programs, Physical Therapist Assistant Programs, Nursing Programs, Occupational Therapy Programs, and Speech Therapy Programs.

A Diagnostic Condition And Its Implications [Physical Therapist Assistant Program], May Tom

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SCT 101: Introduction to Physical Therapy

Assignment Description: This assignment was designed during Learning Matters 2018-2019 Digital Communication sub-seminar. The assignment was originally a written paper based on the clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of a diagnostic condition. As the profession of physical therapy is inherently a teaching profession, an oral and digital component was incorporated to facilitate the student’s ability and confidence in oral communication and use of media. The presentation of a diagnostic condition and implication in the performance of activities for an individual can be variable depending on the individual’s physical status, medical/health history, and psychosocial status. To …

Disability, Mobility & Society [Physical Therapist Assistant Program], Clarence Chan, Debra Engel, May Tom

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Disability, Mobility, & Society is a newly developed assignment for a required level II physical therapy course (SCT 221). It is aimed to familiarize students with the psychosocial and socioeconomic challenges faced by people with physical disability/dysfunction and their immediate community. Students work in teams to develop multimedia pre-recorded video presentations based on actual clinical case studies. Each team will identify and discuss issues related to the specific pathology and impairment, and consider the medical/social/behavioral/financial implications for the individual and the society. The team must present a course of physical therapy intervention that illustrates clinical competence and professional standard of …