Competency Check-O
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Name:
Instructions: The student’s clinical supervisor is to initial and date in each of the designated areas when the
student has competently completed that task. The student should be able to give a basic explanation of the
specific intervention, the expected response to the intervention and the basic rationale for the use of the
intervention. If the student has proven competent in performing a task, it may not be necessary to check o
“observed” or “assisted.”
The student is to return the completed Competency Check-o to the ACCE at Indian Hills Community College.
INTERVENTION
OBSERVED
(Initials & Date)
ASSISTED
(Initials & Date)
PERFORMED
(Initials & Date)
Measure Standard Vital Signs (pulse, respiration, blood pressure)
Perform Standard Measurements (leg length, and/or girth)
Posture Analysis
a. palpate anatomical landmarks
b. identify postural deviations
Body Mechanics
a. appropriate body mechanics during patient care
b. instruction of proper body mechanics
Patient Positioning (appropriate)
a. supine
b. prone
c. side lying
d. sitting
Activities of Daily Living
a. educate use of adaptive equipment (reachers, tub bench, leg lifter, etc)