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5.00 Credits
Prerequisites: AHS 102, AHS 103, NSG 110. Corequisite: NPT 213, NPT 212, NSG 212. Focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, and providing client education. Topics include: health management and maintenance and prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health in the reproductive system, obstetric clients, and the newborn; client care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy related to the reproductive system, obstetric clients, and the newborn; and standard precautions.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: AHS 102, AHS 103, NSG 110. Corequisite: NPT 215. Builds on the concepts presented in prior nursing courses and develops the skills necessary for successful performance in the job market. Topics include: application of the nursing process, critical thinking, supervisory skills, client education methods, group and other TQM processes, and conflict resolution.
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5.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Program admission, AHS 1011 or BIO 2113 and BIO 2114. The purpose of this course is to provide an advanced understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy so as to enable the student to better assess and treat client conditions. Topics include: bones; joints; terminology; and muscles by region.
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5.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Program admission, NTT 100, NTT 103, NTT 105. This course provides an understanding of nervous and endocrine systems' pathology to enable the student to better assess and treat client conditions. Topics include: nervous systems structure and function; assessment of Peripheral Nervous system (PNS); endocrine systems structure and function; communication of the neural and endocrine systems; nervous and endocrine pathology; and NMT Foundational Platform.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Program admission. This course prepares students to identify general pathological conditions so as to be able to refer for medical attention or identify indications and contraindications for massage for specific body systems as stated: integumentary, circulatory and lymphatic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive systems. Topics include: review of basic anatomy and physiology per body system; identification of pathologic conditions per body system; physiologic effects of manual therapies upon each body system; formation of a treatment plan; indications versus contraindications for treatment; dysfunction versus disease; and critical reading.
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5.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Program admission. Provides student with knowledge and practice of basic skills necessary for maintaining a successful and responsible career as a Neuromuscular Therapist. This course prepares students in practical application for clinic by developing the proper skills necessary for interviewing clients, collecting data, assessment of data collection, developing patient care plan, and proper documentation. Topics include: history of massage and body work; professionalism; effective communication skills; documentation and charting; form a treatment plan utilizing assessment procedures; and critical reading.
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6.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Program admission. This course lays the foundation for other neuromuscular courses as it provides the essential basic skills for soft tissue manipulations. Students will learn how to incorporate the basic Swedish strokes as well as integrate each body region into a full body treatment session. Topics include: therapeutic environment; client positioning, bolstering, and draping; endangerment sites; Swedish strokes per NCE; integrated routine; mobile practice; self care; and case study.
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5.00 Credits
Prerequisites: NTT 100, NTT 103, NTT 105, NTT 116. Students begin providing supervised therapy services in the college clinic. Students will apply skills learned Students begin clinical reasoning and provide supervised therapy services in the college clinic. Students will apply skills learned in previous courses to interview clients; document assessment findings; discern indications and contraindications; develop and implement proper treatment plans; and deliver and evaluate effective Swedish and Deep tissue sessions for a minimum of three clients per week. Student will continue to utilize wellness essentials, evaluate client/therapist communication, and improve professional work ethic. This course also includes a community service component. Topics include: documentation; effective communication skills; effective treatment; preceptor shadowing; case study; community outreach; and self care.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Program admission. This course will explore local and Georgia law as it pertains to the regulation and licensure of Massage Therapy. Also addressed are issues standards of practice and the Code of ethics per NCBTMB. Detailed ethical scenarios concerning the Therapist/Client relationship are also addressed. Topic include: State law (Georgia), local law, and ethics.
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6.00 Credits
Prerequisites: NTT 101, NTT 102, NTT 103, NTT 105, NTT 106. This course enhances didactic instruction of students in the techniques of neuromuscular therapy (NMT) as related to physiologic factors of pain such as Ischemia, Trigger Points, Postural Distortion, Neural Compression/Entrapment, Biomechanical Dysfunction, Nutrition and Stress in an attempt to restore and maintain a balance among the muscular, skeletal and nervous systems. Topics include: NMT foundational platform; NMT application fundamentals; indications and contraindications for treatment; muscles; NMT treatment per body region; self care and case studies.
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