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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the profession of physical therapy emphasizing historical background, role orientation, legal and ethical issues, professional organizational structure, modality principles, and basic patient care skills. Incorporates body mechanics, patient positioning, gait training, and wheel chair prescriptions. Prerequisite: BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L. Corequisite: PHT 1004L, PHT 1121, PHT 1121L. Lab fee $70.00.
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2.00 Credits
This course consists of the laboratory sessions for PHT 1004. Includes practice in skill activities emphasizing body mechanics, positioning techniques, transfers, gait training, and basic patient care. Prerequisite: BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L. Corequisite: PHT 1004, PHT 1121, PHT 1121L. Insurance fee $22.00.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes the study of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system with emphasis on the mechanical (functional) aspects of human motion. Actions, origins, and insertions of muscles are presented. Muscle testing, goniometry, and the aspects of normal functional gait and posture related to therapeutic exercise are discussed. Prerequisite: BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L. Corequisite: PHT 1121L, PHT 1004, PHT 1004L.
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2.00 Credits
This course consists of the laboratory sessions for PHT 1121. Includes the development of student skills in palpations of bony landmarks, goniometry, muscle testing, basic gait analysis of muscle function as it relates to biomechanical principles of human motion and therapeutic exercise. Prerequisite: BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L. Corequisite: PHT 1121, PHT 1004, PHT 1004L. Lab fee $88.00.
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces the theory and practical application of physical therapy modalities used by the Physical Therapist Assistant. Physical principles, physiological effects, indications/ contraindications of therapeutic heat and cold, ultrasound, traction, intermittent compression electrotherapy, radiant therapy, hydrotherapy, and massage on the body are presented. Chest physical therapy is included. Prerequisite: PHT 1004, PHT 1121. Corequisite: PHT 1211L, PHT 1300.
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2.00 Credits
This course consists of the laboratory sessions for PHT 1211. Includes practice in skill performance of all modalities/procedures presented in Disabilities and Therapeutic Procedures I. Prerequisite: PHT 1004L, PHT 1121L. Corequisites: PHT 1211, PHT 1300. Lab fee $20.00.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides basic knowledge of diseases of the human body. Emphasis is on the description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, prognosis and prevention of pathologies most commonly treated in physical therapy. Corequisite: PHT 1211, PHT 1211L.
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1.00 Credits
This course teaches basic pharmacological concepts and principles in the management of specific patient diagnosis and medical conditions. Specific drugs and therapeutic effects associated with patients receiving physical therapy treatment are discussed. Medical error relating to the physical therapist assistant's role in the care and treatment of physical therapy patients are also included. Prerequisite: PHT 1121, PHT 1121L, PHT 1004, PHT 1004L. Corequisite: PHT 1300.
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2.00 Credits
This course entails the first assignment in clinical education. Each student is assigned to a clinical facility and performs various physical therapy, modalities, and basic exercises, under the close supervision of a physical therapist. Scheduled class meetings are included to discuss requirements for the course with discussion on professionalism, attitudes, patient rapport, etc. A clinical journal of daily experiences, activities, and SOAP notes are required. Prerequisite: PHT 1211, PHT 1121. Corequisite: PHT 2224, PHT 2224L.
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3.00 Credits
This course consists of the nervous system including basic neuroanatomy, sensory and motor systems, neurodevelopmental sequence, reflexes and selected neurological disabilities commonly seen in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis is on the etiology, pathology, and clinical picture of diseases. Prerequisite: PHT 2224, PHT 2224L. Corequisite: PHT 2810.
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