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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Clinical Science I is the first of four courses (PTAP 205, PTAP 206, PTAP 215, PTAP 216) taught over two academic semesters. Content and skills mastered in each of the four courses are applied in each of the subsequent courses in the Clinical Science series of classes. Clinical Science I presents introduction to basic patient care skills, including monitoring vital signs, preparation for treatment, patient positioning, guarding and transfers, emergency first-aid, standard precautions and infection control; wheelchair mechanics, body mechanics, ambulation with assistive devices, goniometry; the components of the medical record and progress notes; basic principles of physics as applied in physical therapy; theory, indications, contraindications and application of cryotherapy and superficial thermal agents.
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2.00 Credits
Clinical Science II is the second of four Clinical Science courses taught over two academic semesters. Clinical Science II continues the basic principles of physics as applied in physical therapy; presents the theory, indications, contraindications and application of ultrasound, intermittent venous compression, and massage; theory, indications and contraindications of diathermy and ultraviolet; the principles and application of therapeutic electrical current; wound management, including sterile technique, dressing change, and the use of topical and physical agents; and continues the concepts introduced in Clinical Science I. Clinical Science II also includes muscle length testing and introduces the theory and application of basic therapeutic exercise procedures, including passive, active, and stretching exercises.
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0.00 Credits
Clinical practice course designed to reinforce and relate lecture/lab experience to PT clinical environments. Students will practice clinical skills learned in Clinical Science I and II (PTAP 205 and 206) and will consist of two clinical blocks of one week each duration.
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1.00 Credits
Exploration of the health care system and the delivery of PT services. Topics include: reimbursement and health care issues (provider and consumer); the team concept of health care; PT practice settings; quality care; ethical and medical-legal issues in health care; the role of the PTA within the PT department and the health care environment; levels of authority and responsibility; writing a resume and interviewing skills.
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1.00 Credits
Exploration of human growth and development beginning in the pre-natal period and continuing through the life span. Physiological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes, normal and abnormal sensorimotor development are presented and correlated with appropriate PT interventions.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of PTAP 203. Study of the principles and practices of manual muscle testing. Also includes study of the structure and function of the nervous system with emphasis on the functional aspects of human motion and application to therapeutic exercise and gait training.
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2.00 Credits
Pathophysiology, etiology, clinical signs and management of the neurological, geriatric, pediatric, pulmonary and cardiac pathological and injury related conditions treated in physical therapy. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of the various conditions on movement and gait and the medical, surgical and physical therapy interventions.
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2.00 Credits
Clinical Science III is the third of four courses (PTAP 205, PTAP 206, PTAP 215, PTAP 216) taught over two academic semesters. Clinical Science III presents training in therapeutic resistive exercises and aerobic exercises; the use of equipment and physical agents to address exercise goals; therapeutic exercises for specific patient conditions; gross manual muscle testing; assessment of normal and abnormal gait patterns; assessment of normal and abnormal posture; and the theory, indications, contraindication and application of spinal mechanical traction and spinal exercises.
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2.00 Credits
Clinical Science IV is the fourth of four courses (PTAP 205, PTAP 206, PTAP 215, PTAP 216) taught over two academic semesters. Clinical Science IV presents an overview of neurophysiological approaches used in physical therapy; the basic concepts of rehabilitation; the development of treatment skills for complex neurological conditions; prosthetics; orthotics; pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation; identification/modification of architectural barriers; and special topics including pediatrics, cancer and women’s health.
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0.00 Credits
Clinical practice course designed to reinforce and relate lecture and lab experience to PT clinical environments. In this course, students will practice clinical skills and develop competence as medical team members. Students are assigned to one clinical setting for three (3) full weeks. The student should exhibit competence in implementation of components for treatment programs as described in Clinical Science I and II (fall semester) and Clinical Science III and IV (spring semester).
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