PTA 225 - Applied Pathology for PTAs

Institution:

Henry Ford College

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Description:

Instruction provided in a classroom setting in the signs, symptoms, etiology, course, prognosis, medical intervention, and treatment of diseases with an emphasis on diseases commonly encountered in physical therapy. Medical terminology is reinforced. Instruction provided in patient care with emphasis on physical therapy interventions relevant to the body system involved in various pathologies. Course content includes aseptic technique and wound care, cardiac rehab and chest PT, and selected manual therapy techniques. Students practice techniques in a guided lab setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the PTA program and AH 100 Co-requisites: PTA 108, PTA 118, PTA 119, PTA 142, and PTA 225 must be taken concurrently.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hfcc.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 845-9600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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