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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
On the job training and experiences in a variety of approaches to public administration. Prerequisite: PS 232, senior standing, permission of the instructor. Pass/fail only. Credit three hours. (Fee $7)
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3.00 Credits
Training and experiences for the pre-law student in the office of and under the supervision of a qualified practicing attorney. Prerequisite: senior standing in pre-law and permission of the instructor. Pass/fail only. Credit three hours. (Fee $7)
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to build the foundation for the development of the PTA by gaining an understanding of standards for ethical conduct and standards of practice (APTA's Guide to PT Practice), developing the ability to utilize appropriate medical terminology in the clinical setting, becoming proficient at documentation, acquiring the skills necessary to communicate in an effective and culturally sensitive manner in the clinical setting, and attaining the research skills necessary to remain current in the field of physical therapy and assist in the preparation of professional presentations. The concept of integration of a Christian worldview in the practice of physical therapy is explored. Students are encouraged to identify his/her own worldview as well. Credit two hours.
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6.00 Credits
This course is a lecture and laboratory course focused on the study of human musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anatomy with emphasis on major bones, bony landmarks, joint anatomy, and origin/insertion/action/innervations of selected muscles. Introduction to and application of physics principles, musculoskeletal anatomy and muscle physiology to the biomechanics of human motion and normal posture/gait on a regional basis is also addressed in this course. Goniometry and manual muscle testing are introduced in the course as well. Credit six hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a lecture and laboratory course that focuses on the fundamentals of selected patient care activities, data collection, wound management/infection control, and environmental safety in the pysical therapy setting. The course is also intended to facilitate student acquisition of entry level skills related to these areas and patient handling techniques. Laboratory activities will also promote development of skills necessary to appropriately and effectively communicate with patients, family members, and/or other members of the healthcare team in regard to procedures practiced. Credit three hours.
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4.00 Credits
This lecture and laboratory based course covers the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and medical and physical therapy management of a variety of orthopedic and soft-tissue related injuries or pathologies on a regional bases most often treated in the clinical setting. Credit four hours.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a lecture and laboratory based course intended to educate the physical therapist assistant student about a variety of physical agents/ therapeutic modalities utilized in the clinical setting. The principles of physics employed as well as the indications and contraindications of each modality are discussed. Therapeutic massage is also introduced including its physiological effects, indications/ contraindications, and techniques. Laboratory activities seek to promote clinical decision making and proficiency of application of various modalities and massage techniques by the student. Credit four hours.
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2.00 Credits
This Level I clinical experience provides supervised, planned learning opportunities for students to apply basic physical therapy principles and techniques under the direction of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in the setting of an acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facility. Basic techniques include, but are not limited to patient safety, patient set-up, transfer training, gait training, measuring vital signs, administration of modalities, assessing range of motion and muscle strength, instruction on therapeutic exercise, and proper documentation in the medical charts. Through reflective journaling, the student will be challenged to identify how his/her personal value system/worldview facilitates conduct that reflects practice standards that are legal, ethical and safe and delivery of care in a compassionate and altruistic manner in the clinical environment. Credit two hours.
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5.00 Credits
This is a two-part lecture/laboratory course. Part one links the structure and function of the Central, Peripheral, and Autonomic Nervous Systems with functional aspects of human movement and posture and discusses the influences of neurological pathways on muscle tone, sensation, reflexes, coordination and balance. Part two of the course involves application of the knowledge acquired in part one to the treatment of patients with selected neurological conditions. Laboratory activities will focus on instruction in and practice of interim assessment and treatment techniques commonly utilized by the licensed PTA involving patients with selected interventions. Case studies will also be utilized in the laboratory setting to facilitate critical thinking in the selection and implementation of appropriate interim assessments and/ or therapeutic interventions. Credit five hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of topics and areas of treatment including but not limited to amputation, prosthetics, orthotics, burns, pediatrics, geriatrics, women's health, aquatic therapy, examination of functional status, PTA in the home health setting, examination of the environment, and physical therapy's role in prevention, health, and wellness. Credit three hours.
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