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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course describes the etiology, signs, symptoms and treatments of diseases, disorders, and injuries commonly requiring physical rehabilitation in a system approach. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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2.00 Credits
This course describes the etiology, signs, symptoms and treatments of diseases, disorders, and injuries commonly requiring physical rehabilitation in a system approach. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides: 1) introduction to patient treatment including patient preparation and positioning, draping, station and equipment preparation; 2) basic first aid procedures to common accidents; and 3) the study of inflammation and repair. The student will learn external vasocompression including intermittent vasocompression, ace wrap; CPM machines, heat and cold modalities with the physics, physiology, application, indications, contraindications, patient and environment preparation, draping, related medical terminology, and SOAP format documentation. Also, included is the paraffin bath, contrast bath, ultrasound, phonophoresis, and ultraviolet, and diathermy. In addition, students will have an introduction to electrical modalities including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Includes lab practicals on all topics. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on a continuation of electrical modalities including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), high volt (HV), low volt (LV), interferential, biofeedback, iontophoresis, and microcurrent. The student will learn: 1) mechanical traction, both cervical and lumbar, home units and clinical; 2) hydrotherapy, including tanks and pool therapy; 3) basic physics, physiology, application, indications, contraindications, related medical terminology, SOAP format documentation, patient positioning, and draping for above. Includes lab practical on all of above. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes: 1) wheelchair parts, use and adaptations; 2) basic movement patterns of the body as it relates to body mechanics including lifting, transfers, and the mechanically efficient body position of comfort; 3) basic activities of daily living; 4) massage, including effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, and friction, etc; 5) basic gait training technique and equipment for orthopedic adaptation; 6) the measurement of ROM (range of motion) including goniometric measurements and basic ROM techniques; and 7) body measurements and girth. Includes lab practicals on all topics. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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4.00 Credits
The course includes an understanding of advanced anatomy and physiology, documentation including medical terminology, and treatment of the following: 1) pediatric nervous system disorders and neurodevelopmental sequencing; 2) adult nervous system disorders including, but not limited to, cerebral vascular accidents, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries; 3) individuals with amputations; 4) orthotic and prosthetic considerations; 5) cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; and 6) integumentary concerns such as wounds and burns. Includes lab practicals on all topics. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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4.00 Credits
The student will learn: 1) advanced anatomy of the musculoskeletal system with special considerations of joints of the body; 2) movement analysis of the body with emphasis on osteokinematics and arthrokinematics; 3) gait analysis in the normal and involved patient; 4) gross muscle testing, basic understanding of manual muscle testing; 5) related medical and SOAP format documentation; and 6) palpation of bony and soft tissue structures. Includes laboratory practicals on all topics. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an in depth study of therapeutic exercise with development of understanding in basic exercise physiology. The student will learn: 1) theory and practice of therapeutic exercise in a treatment and preventative role; 2) proper use of exercise equipment, mat activities etc. to address flexibility, strengthening, endurance, etc.; 3) measurement of endurance, flexibility and ROM including goniomeric measurement; and 4) related medical terminology and SOAP format documentation. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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2.00 Credits
This course consists of two hours laboratory a week plus 96 hours of on-site clinical experience in local settings. The course involves mostly observation but may include some aide type patient set-up, and elementary application of hot and cold modalities, activities of daily living (ADL) and ROM activities as per Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Clinical Instructor (CI) discretion. Also includes weekly seminar on topics pertinent to the field of physical therapy including professionalism, ethics, reimbursement, etc., as well as an orientation to nursing and hospital equipment and techniques. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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2.00 Credits
This course consists of two hours laboratory a week plus 120 hours of on-site clinical experiences, The student will rotate to a different type of facility for each of the week sessions. Clinical sites are located in the region, which may require some travel. The students will participate in patient treatment skills mastered in PTA 205, 207, and 209 as well as clinical applications of the theory and techniques in PTA 206, 208, and 210 as per lab skill check-off sheet, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Clinical Instructor (CI) discretion. All clinical competencies will be scored as per format in the PTA Student Handbook using the clinical assessment instruments. Also includes a weekly seminar on topic pertinent to the field of physical therapy including professionalism, ethics, reimbursement, etc. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Physical Therapist Assistant program is required to take this course.
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