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1.00 Credits
1 credit This course provides the student with an introduction to the profession of physical therapy and the role and utilization of the physical therapist assistant in the profession. Professional and ethical behavior are emphasized throughout various course topics including documentation, patient/healthcare provider interaction, legal issues, death and dying, and stress management. Prerequisites: ENG100, MAT100, RDG100, or placement. Co-requisite: BIO203. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course provides the student with an introduction to basic patient care skills such as aseptic technique (universal precautions, infection control, and hand washing), patient and area preparation, body mechanics, and verbal commands, patient turning and positioning, wheelchair prescription and management, transfer techniques, ambulation with assistive devices, and traditional soft-tissue massage. Prerequisites: ENG100, MAT100, RDG100 or placement. Co-requisite: BIO203. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits Identification and detailed palpation of the bones and muscles of the human skeleton will be correlated with joint and muscle function. Introductory concepts concerning tissue organization, basic biomechanics, and the nervous system will be studied. Basic concepts of musculoskeletal structure and function will be applied to a more complex analysis of human movement and skill. Prerequisites: ENG100, MAT100, RDG100 or placement;BIO115 or BIO203. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course covers the theory and application of the assessment skills that are required to ensure entry-level competence for physical therapist assistants. Data that is collected using the assessment skills covered in this course will support the rationale for rehabilitative techniques, modalities, and exercises that will be employed in subsequent courses in the curriculum. Prerequisites: PTA101, 102, 104. Intersession.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course presents the theory and application of therapeutic exercise including ROM, stretching, resistive, and cardiovascular/aerobic activity. Traditional exercise routines and home exercise program instruction for specific diagnoses are also covered. Prerequisite: PTA105. Co-requisite: BIO204. Spring.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits Normal and pathomechanics of the neuromusculoskeletal systems are covered in detail via regional analysis of the major articulations of the extremities and spine. Etiology and physical therapy management of clinical dysfunctions commonly encountered in a general orthopedic patient population will be studied. Normal and pathological gait will be analyzed. The assessment skills of goniometry, manual muscle testing, and tests for muscle length including instructor demonstrations of special tests for the spine and extremities will be covered in the lab component. Prerequisite: PTA105. Co-requisite: BIO204. Spring
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is the first of three comprehensive clinical experiences in a physical therapy setting. The purpose of this initial experience is to apply, integrate, and perform learned clinical skills on patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist and/or licensed physical therapist assistant. Basic patient care skills, anatomy/biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, selected assessment techniques, and human disease and pathology will be emphasized. Typical practice settings may include acute care hospitals, private practice, skilled nursing centers, and outpatient rehabilitation centers. Prerequisite: PTA109, or co-requisites: PTA107, PTA108. Summer.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course is designed to present the physiological basis, clinical application, and specific techniques of administration for the following modalities: infrared heating and cooling, ultraviolet light, deep heating, intermittent compression, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation of analgesia, muscle contraction and specialized currents, iontophoresis, biofeedback, and wound care management. Emphasis will be placed on the indications, precautions and contraindications of each to assure patient safety and treatment effectiveness. Prerequisite: PTA110. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course presents an advanced view of rehabilitation. Specific patient populations and techniques associated with the treatment of these populations will be addressed. Topics include but will not be limited to: cardiopulmonary, amputee, burn, spinal cord, traumatic brain injury, pediatric, and geriatric rehabilitation. Prerequisite: PTA110. Fall.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course presents the theoretical framework of neurodevelopmental and neurophysiological approaches to therapeutic exercise. Normal movement, motor development, and motor learning are emphasized. Sensorimotor dysfunctions, characteristic limitations, and abnormal motor movements are discussed. The basic approaches to neurophysiological techniques and their rationale are included. These traditional approaches will be compared to contemporary theories of motor development, motor learning, and motor control. Prerequisite: PTA110. Fall.
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