A Student Physical Therapist Assistant is performing a one man transfer on a patient diagnosed with a Right Total Hip Arthroplasty (posterior approach) who has weakness of the right lower extremity. The SPTA has the patient place their hands on the armrests of the chair. The SPTA flexes their knees and bends at the waist and asks the patient to assist with gently rocking forward and backward prior to raising up. As the patient gets to their feet, the SPTA asks the patient to step towards the patient’s left while the SPTA turns while keeping their feet firmly planted. Please answer the next 3 questions utilizing this scenario.     If the SPTA were asked to review this transfer watching a video, which one of the following would they recognize as requiring correction?

Would you like more supplemental video clips from YouTube, TED talks, etc. or is the current amount about right? Would you like more recorded lecture videos or is the current amount about right?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is treating a patient diagnosed with a Right tibial fracture. According to the plan of care the Physical Therapist Assistant is to begin transfer training with Toe Touch Weight Bearing on the Right lower extremity.  This would mean the patient should:

Which of the following muscle and gait cycle pairings is CORRECT?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is working with a patient who has a known cardiac history. Midway through the 45 minute session the Physical Therapist Assistant obtains the following vitals: BP  165  / 110   Pulse = 115   Resp = 25.  What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?

The transition from sitting to supine requires less repositioning when the patient is positioned on the bed:

Would you prefer 2 or 3 exams in this class?

A male Physical Therapist has been assigned a new female patient who has hip pain. The patient seems very anxious and uncomfortable. Prior to initiating the evaluation, the Physical Therapist asks if she would prefer a female Physical Therapist. She assures the Physical Therapist that she is comfortable with him. As the examination progresses, the Physical Therapist determines that they need to palpate the groin area. The patient seems uneasy but insists that she wants to proceed. What could the Physical Therapist do to decrease her anxiety about the situation?

Would you prefer more or less discussion boards?

Which of the following are examples of lifelong learning for the PTA? (Select all that apply)