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Medical Screening for the PT and PTA Team: Enhancing Patient Safety and Care Quality

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Program Details:
November 15, 2025 | 8:30am-4:00pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee(s):
Free
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
6.00
Registration Deadline:
11/11/25 11:59 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
11/14/25 11:59 PM
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Description
This course will explore the PT and PTA team’s role within an interdependent and collaborative medical model. Inherent in the responsibilities associated with this role is the ability to recognize clinical manifestations that suggest that PT and PTA communication is needed regarding a patient’s health status. Professional communication between the PT and PTA, and with the patient/family member will also be a central theme.

Keywords: physical therapy

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the PT and PTA team’s and physicians’ roles and responsibilities associated with the medical screening process.
  • Evaluate patient findings and decide whether communication between the PT and PTA is warranted regarding a patient’s health status.
  • Identify symptoms and signs, which warrant urgent communication between the PT and PTA.
  • Employ strategies to facilitate professional communication and interactions between PT and PTA team and ultimately between the PT and physician, including when, how and what to communicate regarding medical screening issues.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities. Please see individual activities for any conflicts of interest. Provisions of these educational activities by Pee Dee AHEC does not imply endorsement by Pee Dee AHEC, SCNA or ANCC of any commercial prod
Credits Available
  • Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants
    South Carolina Chapter of APTA
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/11/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/11/2025)
    Credit Statement
    This course has been approved for .6 CEUs by the South Carolina Chapter of the APTA for 6 contact hours.
  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/11/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/11/2025)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides .6 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • HGTC Grand Strand
    Location:
    Myrtle Beach , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Melissa Brock
    Phone:
    843-845-5257
    Email:
    melissa.brock@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.
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