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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This is an introductory course to the trends and issues in PT. Emphasis are placed on areas such as history, practice issues, psychosocial aspects of illness and cultural diversity. Upon completion, the student should be able to discuss trends and issues relevant to physical therapy. CORE
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: PTA 200 This course is a continuing study of issues and trends in PT practice. Emphasis is placed on issues such as licensure, job skills, board exam review, practitioner roles, legal and ethical issues. Upon completion, the student should have acquired necessary skills for transition from student to practitioner. CORE
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This course is the study of verbal and nonverbal communication and documentation in health care. Emphasis will be placed on terminology, forma, computer usage, reimbursement, interpersonal communication, and legal issues. Upon completion, the student should be able to discuss and demonstrate communication methods for achieving effective interaction with patients, families, the public and other health care providers.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This course is an in-depth, clinically oriented study of functional anatomy. Emphasis is placed on musculoskeletal system, nervous system and study of human movement. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify specific anatomical structures and analyze human movements. CORE
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This laboratory course allows for a-hands-on appreciation of anatomical structures and kinesiological concepts as they relate to therapeutic exercises. Emphasis includes muscle and joint function, testing applications and therapeutic exercise. Upon completion, the student should be able to integrate content areas into an understanding of normal human movement.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This course provides an overview of the neuroanatomy of the CNS and PNS, as it relates to the treatment necessary for patients with dysfunctions of these systems. Emphasis includes the structure and function of the nervous system, neurophysiological concepts, human growth and development, neurologic dysfunctions. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify and discuss specific anatomical structures and function of the nervous system and basic concepts of human growth and development and identify neurologic pathologies. CORE
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program, permission of the instructor This course allows for hands on appreciation of advanced rehabilitation techniques. Emphasis is placed on orthopedic and neurologic treatment techniques, therapeutic exercise procedures and analysis and treatment of pathologic gait. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of advanced rehabilitation techniques appropriate to orthopedic and neurologic dysfunctions. CORE
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This course provides the student with an overview of orthopedic conditions seen in physical therapy. Emphasis is on the study of orthopedic conditions and appropriate physical therapy intervention and a review of related anatomical structures. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to discuss PT interventions for common orthopedic conditions.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the program This course presents the student with a body systems approach to the etiology, pathology, signs/symptoms and treatment of conditions seen in PT. Emphasis may include conditions most commonly treated in physical therapy. Upon completion, the student should be able to discuss basic pathological processes, treatment options and prognoses of conditions studied. CORE
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: PTA 240 This course continues a body systems study of common PT pathologies. Emphasis may include various neurological pathologies with additional focus on the needs of special populations. Upon completion, the student should be able to discuss the PT intervention appropriate to a variety of diagnoses.
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