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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 104 with a minimum C+ grade completed within the past five years; PTA 101, PTA 105 Laboratory practice of measurement skills for joint range of motion (ROM), muscle length, and muscle strength. Includes volumetric, circumferential and postural assessments; manual muscle tests; and range of motion measurements using a goniometer. Competencies evaluated throughout the course. 1 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIO 104 with a minimum C+ grade completed within the past five years; ENG 102 Required for Physical Therapist Assistant majors. Covers the essential nature of diseases and abnormalities of structure and function characteristic of diseases. 3 lecture hours
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 105, PTA 107; restricted to approved Physical Therapist Assistant majors Review and discussion of treatment interventions that correlate with patient therapy goals. Topics include interpreting a physical therapy initial evaluation, range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening, joint mobilization, aerobic exercise, exercise parameters and exercise progression. Emphasizes activities to promote clinical decision-making using patient scenarios. 1 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 101, PTA 105, PTA 112 Corequisite: PTA 213 Introduces developmental milestones for normal human motor development. Topics include hereditary, congenital, and acquired disorders with special emphasis on abnormalities of structure and function that impact human motor development. 1 lecture hour
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 107, PTA 112 Addresses patient care and handling, including patient positioning and bed mobility, vital signs, transfers, gait, massage, aseptic techniques, wound care, edema management, and cardiac and chest physical therapy. Students develop their skills through practice with each other. Competencies evaluated throughout the course. 3 lecture/2 laboratory hours
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 107 and PTA 112; MAT 115 or MAT 140 or PTA program approved MAT equivalent with a minimum C grade Study of physical agents and therapeutic modalities in physical therapy practice. Lab and lecture activities develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills for the use of electrical stimulation, heat, cold, traction, and hydrotherapy for therapeutic interventions. Competencies evaluated throughout the course. 3 lecture/3 laboratory hours
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 210, PTA 211 Corequisite: PTA 205 Therapeutic interventions for conditions arising from cerebral vascular accidents, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, joint replacement, cardiac disease, and neurologic dysfunction. Emphasizes activities to promote optimal functional outcomes. Lab develops decision-making skills involving assistive devices, orthotics and prosthetics. Competencies evaluated throughout the course. 3 lecture/3 laboratory hours
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 107, PTA 112, PTA 210 A study of orthopedic conditions and their underlying pathology. Emphasis on physical therapy interventions utilized in the rehabilitation of specified conditions. Optional course for all Physical Therapist Assistant majors. Elective course available to licensed PTs and PTAs. 2 lecture/laboratory hours
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 107, PTA 112 Corequisite: PTA 226 Supervised clinical instruction to observe the clinic environment and PT/PTA interactions; develop professional deportment and communication; refine measurement and time management skills; and learn about patient chart information. Experiences are shared with classmates and faculty in PTA Seminar I (PTA 226). 40 hours per week for 4 weeks = 160 clinical hours
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 107, PTA 112 Corequisite: PTA 224 Review and discussion of clinical experiences using a case study approach. Topics include documentation, professional growth and development, quality assurance concepts, and negotiation skills for employment opportunities. 3 lecture hours
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