Essential Functions for PT Program

1. Comprehend, retain, and retrieve complex information from the social sciences, humanities, natural and movement sciences, and apply this information to professional course work.  
2. Comprehend, synthesize, and integrate information from extensive written materials, demonstration, group facilitation, lectures, class discussion, laboratory practice sessions, and simulated patients/clients.  
3. Apply information obtained from classroom, laboratory, and written materials to the examination, evaluation, and intervention of real and simulated patients. 
4. Critically analyze information taken from written materials, demonstration, group facilitation, lectures, class discussion, laboratory practice sessions, and simulated patients/clients to develop and support the rationale for appropriate examinations, evaluations, prognoses, and interventions. 
5. Integrate information from multiple simultaneous sources in a timely manner. 

1. Speak in English effectively and with sufficient volume to convey information to and instruct other individuals and groups from a variety of backgrounds, ages, and needs in a professional, respectful, and non-judgmental manner.
2. Understand and interpret the verbal, non-verbal, and written communication of others and respond in an appropriate professional manner.
3. Write clearly, concisely, and effectively in English.
4. Effectively attend to people, information, and tasks in a complex, highly stimulating environment during an entire workday.
5. Practice as a student in a safe, ethical, and legal manner.
6. Meet externally imposed deadlines and time requirements.
7. Effectively and consistently manage personal stress and the stress of others.
8. Respond to medical crises and emergencies in a calm, safe, and professional manner.

1. Physically move or support patients/clients/classmates/equipment in a variety of situations and safely and skillfully supervise/instruct the movement/support of patients/clients/classmates utilizing a minimally trained technical support person.
2. Demonstrate the ability to observe and practice universal precautions.
3. Demonstrate the ability to perform emergency first aid and Health Care Provider CPR (American Heart Association BLS, including defibrillator).
4. Safely and reliably read meters, dials, and printouts.
5. Manipulate and operate examination and intervention equipment, monitoring devices, and computers.
6. Demonstrate appropriate body mechanics and react safely and appropriately to sudden or unexpected movements of patients/clients/classmates.
7. Demonstrate the ability to work in an environment which requires significant physical activity and mobility throughout the workday and which does not compromise patient or therapist safety.  
8. Hear and comprehend the spoken word and auditory signals from equipment.  
9. Write legibly and clearly by hand and by computer.
10. Safely, reliably, and efficiently perform appropriate examinations and interventions.  See appendix for listing of sample (incomplete) examinations and interventions, listed by program.  

Safely, reliably, and efficiently perform appropriate examinations and interventions.  See appendix for listing of sample (incomplete) examinations and interventions, listed by program. 

Sample Examinations 

Sample Interventions