PTA 212 - Physical Therapy Intervention for Neuropathologies

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Kapiolani Community College

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5 hours lecture/lab per week for 12 weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the PTA program or consent of the PTA program director. Comment: Letter grade only. PTA 212 may not be audited. PTA 212 may not be taken credit/no credit. PTA 212 may require visits to a physical therapy clinic to observe physical therapy sessions. Students will be required to purchase scantron sheets for exams and quizzes. PTA 212 presents the neurological anatomy, physiology, pathology, etiology, psychological, social and rehabilitative concepts for the application of therapeutic interventions for patients with various neuropathologies. The focus of this course is to develop theoretical knowledge and perform clinical scenarios of therapeutic interventions used for patients with neuropathologies such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), cerebral vascular accident (CVA), Guillain-Barre syndrome, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Polio, amyelotrophic syndrome (ALS), Multiple sclerosis, various dystrophies and other neuropathology acquired in adulthood.Upon successful completion of PTA 212, the student 2 should be able to: Communicate data and information from physical therapy (PT) interventions in written, verbal, and non-verbal methods with the patient, family, significant other, PT, health care delivery personnel and others in an effective, appropriate and capable manner using accepted medical terminology. Identify individual and cultural differences and responds appropriately in all aspects of physical therapy services. Explain conduct that reflects the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, practice standards that are legal, ethical, and safe and a commitment to the profession of physical therapy and meet the expectations of consumers receiving health care services Implement the plan of care developed by the PT to achieve the short and long-term goals of treatment and intended outcomes. Implement through demonstration the safe, effective and efficient competence in selected components of PT interventions identified in the plan of care: Motor learning concepts Movement analysis Functional training Therapeutic exercise Gait analysis and training Neuromuscular re-education Perform competent skill of previous PT intervention applicable to neuropathologies: Assistive/adaptive devices Body mechanics and posture awareness Gait and locomotion training Prosthetics and orthotics Wheelchair management skills Architectural barriers Balance and coordination training Breathing exercises, coughing and postural drainage Conditioning and reconditioning exercises and techniques Positioning Range of motion exercises Stretching techniques and exercises State the influences of positional changes, breathing patterns and thoracoabdominal movements in neuropathologies. Identify and apply problem-solving knowledge to address and modify a PT program in response to patient safety and clinical indications such as symptoms aggravated by activities within the scope of PTA practice and report the findings to the supervising PT. Identify the variety of neurological status measurement scales used to identify changes in arousal, mentation and cognition of patients. Describe and demonstrate activities, positions and postures that aggravate or relieve pain and that influence integumentary health. Identify the individual's or care giver's ability to care for the assistive, adaptive, prosthetic, orthotics and supportive devices in a safe manner. Identify and demonstrate normal and abnormal movement patterns and the presence or absence of selective motor control in patients with neuropathologies presented in the course. Describe and identify architectural barriers in the home or community that may assist or hinder clients with neuropathologies. Identify indications, contraindications and precautions to any PT intervention or the patient's present clinical status

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2.00

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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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