PTA 2620 - PTA Clinical Arts III

Institution:

Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Description:

This course covers normal development from conception to birth, normal reflex development and developmental milestones after birth. General concepts of aging included as basis for understanding problems encountered by patients with neuromotor and neuromuscular disorders. Physical therapymanagement of patients with cerebrovascular accidents, head trauma, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injuries included. Primary neurophysiological approaches (NDT, PNF, Brunnstrom, and Rood) are covered, as well as a variety of other treatment techniques and NDT therapeutic exercises. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Fall Semester PTA courses ( 5 Lab Hours/week for first 5 weeks of semester) 4.000 Credit Hours 7.000 Lecture hours 5.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Math, Nat. Sci., Hlth Sci College Physical Therapist Assistant Department

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.southwest.tn.edu

Phone Number:

(901) 333-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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