Optimize PTA Student Development with Entry-Level Skill Checklists

physical therapist assistant students, instructors, and programs now have a valuable resource to support and track student development across PTA programs. The newly released Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students is a visually appealing lab manual that presents entry-level PTA skills in a user-friendly, step-by-step checklist format.

A Comprehensive Guide for PTA Instructors and Students

Written by seasoned PT and PTA instructor Dr. Terry Larson, this practical resource combines skill and evaluation measures into checklists, enabling instructors to easily track their students’ progress. The book is designed to accompany students throughout their programs of study, from their first lab course to submission at the end of their program.

Developed in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education guidelines, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students is the latest addition to SLACK Books’ Core Texts for PTA Education series.

What’s Included:

• Comprehensive sections on data collection and intervention
• Checklists following each skill stage to record and evaluate progress
• Checkboxes for peer evaluation and instructor assessment
• Comment areas for instructors to provide feedback on development of student abilities

Benefits Across PTA Programs

This valuable resource will help students facilitate self-evaluation and enable professors to gauge and document student progress in any PTA program. By using Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students, educators can ensure their students are well-prepared for successful careers as physical therapist assistants.

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated
Publication Date: March 8, 2023
Language: English
ISBN: 9781630919986, 9781630919962