PTA 253 - Therapeutic Applications I

Institution:

Volunteer State Community College

Subject:

Description:

Introduction to massage, body mechanics, positioning, patient transfers and management, assistive and gait devices, isolation and aseptic techniques, manual muscle testing, goniometry, gait assessment and training. One full week of clinical observation PREREQUISITES: PTA 110 and admission to the second year PTA program. Thirty lecture, thirty laboratory and fifty clinical orientation/observation hours per semester.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.volstate.edu

Phone Number:

(615) 452-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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