PTA 2300 - Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description:

This course includes development of therapeutic exercise and other treatment practices for patients with musculoskeletal pathologies. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Different Types of Exercise: Distinguish the criteria that differentiates and unifies the following types of exercise and interventions: Range of Motion, Stretching, Resistance Exercise, Aerobic Exercise and Joint Mobilizations 2. Patient Factors That Effect Decisions: Formulate appropriate interventions for a given diagnosis or patient scenario with typical orthopedic injuries for extremities and spine. 3. Orthopedic Literature: Appraise and criticize current published literature as it pertains to an orthopedic injury. 4. Progression of Exercises Throughout an Episode of Care: Organize hierarchies of exercises/interventions to allow for adaptations to increase or decrease intensity based on patient response to exercise/interventions for common injuries of the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle joints. 5. Outcomes/Prognosis: Accurately estimate expected outcomes based on injury severity, type of tissue damaged and patient comorbidities. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. SP

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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