Physical Therapist Assistant Program PHT 1001 Intro to Physical Therapy

Section IV Assignment Chapter 12-14 (22pts)

Chapter 12: Support for students with special needs 

Read Pages 135-143

(1 pt. each)

1) What is the ADA? What was the purpose of the amendment in 2008? 

2) What does the term disability mean (to you?)

3) What is an Accommodation?

4) What are the academic support services available to you at FNU?

5) What is the process to request Accommodation for a disability as a student? 

6) What is the difference between a physical disability and a learning disability?

7) If an SPTA presents with a disability, what employment/ clinical education issues can arise?

a. What is the stance of the ADA on these issues?

REVIEW TABLE 12-4; TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Are you able to do all of these? (think carefully, no written answer required)

Chapter 13: WHEN ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE! 

Read Pages 147-153

(1 pt. each)

1) Reading – what technique helps you the most when reading through text?

2) Listening- are you a good listener? Do you understand what is going on in class? What technique do you think will help you the most with your comprehension during lectures?

3) Writing- REVIEW Table 13-3, 13-4 & Table 13-5

a. Proofreading is so important with any written correspondence or academic/ professional assignment. 

i. What are 3 resources you can use to help you at FNU or online? (apart from proofreading yourself- which should always be first!)

TEST TAKING; Class discussion – Review Table 13-6

Chapter 14: Re-entry and Career Transition Students

Read Pages 155-160

(1 pt. each)

1) What group are you? 

2) What do you think is your biggest struggle with adjusting to college life?

Provide a plan of action of how to use each of the following strategies to manage the re-entry process; (10 pts)

  

Strategy

Plan of Action

 

Professional   counseling 

 

Financial   aid

 

Re-entry   program services

 

Solicit   the Support of the Faculty

 

Collaborate   with your classmates

 

Involve   your family and significant others

 

Upgrade   Technology skills 

 

Be   an active listener 

 

Use   all your best survival strategies 

 

Don’t   take yourself too seriously 

 

Be   your best Ally

  

Obesity is a continuing challenge for citizens and health care providers in the United States, as you likely know. Obesity can lead to numerous chronic health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Childhood diabetes is also increasing at a disconcerting rate, which will lead to an increased health care burden within a few short years. Current estimates set the cost of obesity on the U.S. health care system at $147–$210 billion per year (The State of Obesity, 2016). Think about this week’s media as you take a moment to consider obesity as a burgeoning global challenge.

To prepare for this Discussion:

· Compare rates of obesity in the United States to other developed and also developing countries. Think about how health issues resulting from obesity compare as well.

· Reflect on health promotion and prevention strategies that nurses can implement.

· Contemplate the ethical, cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues a nurse should consider when developing a primary obesity health prevention strategy.

INSTRUCTIIONS FOR DISCUSSION

-Post an obesity health promotion and prevention strategy a nurse could implement for a specific cultural group in the United States. 

-Then, modify your message for use in one other country, being sensitive to the cultural nuances of the country you select. 

-Describe why you chose to take the approach you did in your strategies and explain any challenges you anticipate a nurse may encounter when trying to implement these strategies.

-Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

I ATTACHED REFERENCES FROM THIS WEEK