PTA 2520 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description:

This course is intended to discover and develop a working knowledge of patients with neurological pathologies and their treatment. Age-related, injury, and disease processes are considered. 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. Discuss the roles of the PTA when working with adults and children with neurologic deficits. 2. Describe the major components of the central nervous system including the brain, cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord. 3. Define motor control and motor learning as it relates to obtaining skills and restoring skills lost from injury. 4. Identify the components of normal postural control including the development of postural righting, protective and equilibrium reactions. 5. Evaluate balance and describe how it is developed through developmental activities, vestibular responses, coordination training and functional tasks. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. FA, 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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