PTA 275 - Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

2 hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program or consent of the PTA program director. Comment: Letter grade only. PTA 275 may not be audited. PTA 275 may not be taken credit/no credit. Transportation is required for clinic visits. PTA 275 will provide students with the basic theories and therapeutic skills to deliver pediatric services with entry-level competence. Course content will include characteristics of disabilities in children including the role of the physical therapist assistant in a variety of settings. Case stories of children and families will illustrate course concepts and will also address the broader implications of the disability on the child, family, and community. Collaborative models of providing services will be explored including the provision of services in educational settings. Values that will be promoted throughout the course include a) family-centered care, b) cultural sensitivity, c) age-appropriate activities, d) functional skills, and e) collaborative teamwork. Upon successful completion of PTA 275, the student should be able to: Identify and practice ways to communicate effectively with families of children with disabilities. Describe methods to provide physical therapy services that are culturally sensitive. Describe the continuum of services available to children and the families in Hawai'i. Identify and role-play as team members in different service delivery systems and settings to children. Describe the normal developmental process including age-appropriate play activities foryoung children. Recognize and demonstrate normal and abnormal gross and fine motor development including normal postural movements, reflexes, and motor milestones. Describe common genetic and neurological disabilities in children. Identify abnormal movement and reflexes in children with neurological disorders. Mimic and facilitate appropriate posture and movement for children with abnormal muscle tone and reflexes. Link functional skills for children with a variety of disabilities. Perform therapeutic interventions for common pediatric orthopedic, pediatric pulmonary disorders and spinal abnormalities. Describe ways to support children with chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses. Recall the potential risks of alcohol, drugs, and blood borne pathogen infections on development. Describe and create assistive technology devices that can support children with disabilities to be included in home, school, and community activities.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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