PTA 120 - Basic Skills for the PTA

Institution:

Gateway Community and Technical College

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Description:

Introduces basic concepts of health and disease and introductory patient care skills. Includes orientation to the profession of physical therapy, legal aspects of physical therapy practice, and introductory patient-care skills such as aseptic technique; body mechanics; safety procedures; wheelchair management; patient transfers; positioning and draping; gait training; passive, active, and active-assisted exercise and stretching. Pre-requisite: Admission to the PTA Program; Completion of BIO 137 & BIO 139 with a C or better. Co-requisite: PTA 1501, PTA 1502, PTA 121, PTA 170. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gateway.kctcs.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 441-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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