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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
5 credits Clinical Practicum II is the second of three comprehensive clinical experiences in a physical therapy setting. The purpose of this intermediate 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. The emphasis of this experience is to integrate previously learned and practiced PTA skills, therapeutic modalities, advanced therapeutic techniques, and neurophysiological techniques into an established physical therapy program. Typical practice settings may include acute care hospitals, private practice, sports, developmental centers, skilled nursing centers, geriatrics, pediatrics, VNA, inpatient rehabilitation centers, VA hospitals, and psychiatric centers. Prerequisites: PTA112, 113, 114. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course covers specialty topic areas in the profession. Students will study in detail the theory and application of joint mobilization (extremity), while gaining an introductory exposure to women's health issues, PT in the home setting and its implications for the PTA, aquatic therapy, AIDS, nontraditional therapies, evaluation and treatment of spine dysfunction, pediatrics, burn and wound care, and UE prosthetics/orthotics. Prerequisites: PTA112, 113, 114. Spring.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit Key non-patient care related topics are presented concerning issues of importance to the physical therapist assistant. Course topics include PTA licensure, job search (cover letter, résumé writing, and interviewing), the ADA, insurance regulations, supervision/delegation issues for the PTA, quality assurance, and risk management. Prerequisites: PTA112, 113, 114. Spring.
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5.00 Credits
5 credits This course is the third of three comprehensive clinical experiences in a physical therapy setting. The purpose of this final experience is to apply, integrate, and perform learned clinical skill on patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist and/or licensed physical therapist assistant. The emphasis of this experience is to integrate previously learned and practiced PTA skills, special topics, and clinical management and health care issues into the delivery of a comprehensive physical therapy treatment program. Typical practice settings may include acute care hospitals, private practice, sports, developmental centers, skilled nursing centers, geriatrics, pediatrics, VNA, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centers, VA hospitals, and psychiatric centers. Prerequisites: PTA116, 117, 118. Spring.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course will cover the etiology, natural course, and termination of disease in order to assist the student in understanding the cause and effect relationship between disease and disability. Emphasis will be placed on the most common diseases and disabilities that the student will likely encounter in the practice of physical therapy. Prerequisite: BIO115 or BIO203. (PTA majors, consult advisor). Fall and spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is designed to develop the basic reading skills required for success in RDG100 Fundamentals of Reading. Students take diagnostic tests, and coursework is structured to meet individual needs. Using methods, materials, and software appropriate for college students, This course builds a solid foundation of reading comprehension. Prerequisite: none. Institutional credit only. Courses that earn institutional credit do not apply toward graduation. Fall and spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is designed to help students develop reading skills necessary to successfully complete college reading assignments. Stress is placed on increasing comprehension and retention and expanding vocabulary. Reading materials include essays, short stories, and articles, including excerpts from college texts. Prerequisite: RDG099 or placement, or Prerequisite or co-requisite FYE101. Institutional credit only. Courses that earn institutional credit do not apply toward graduation. Fall and spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course introduces students to the development of the language, speech, and hearing processes, as well as disorders and variants of language learning. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms and the role of brain development in language learning. Other topics covered include communication and speech disorders from infancy to the elder years, historical and structural aspects of English and unique language situations such as creoles, pidgin, and the signed languages used in Deaf communities. Prerequisites: ENG100, MAT100, RDG100, or placement; co-requisite: ENG101.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines the social forces that influence the lives of men and women. One theme is that gender is a social formation. A second theme is that race and class relations intersect with gender relations to produce difference and inequality. Issues covered in this class willinclude gender identity, sexuality, body image, work, and intimate relationships. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100 or placement. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course offers a sociological analysis of the drug problem in the United States and the consequences of drug addiction to individuals and society. It includes a factual exploration of selected drug types, reasons for use, drug laws, and drug treatment programs. Prerequisite: SOC103.
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