PTA 125 - Therapeutic Modalities

Institution:

Lackawanna College

Subject:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description:

Introduction to the physical basis of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to: cryo and thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, western massage techniques, and electrotherapy. Other topics to include pain management and theories of pain perception and transmission, indications, contraindications and precautions to treatments, tools used for pain assessment, basic post treatment assessment techniques necessary to evaluate the efficacy of the applied modality. Evidence based practices are stressed in this course. (3 Credits) Prerequisites: PTA105, BIO205, HTH100, and PHL110

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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