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  • PTHA 1405: Basic Patient Care Skills

    4.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Theory and application of basic patient handling and functional skills including selected data collection techniques. Learning Outcomes: Identify and describe the theory, principles, and techniques of patient handling and functional skills; demonstrate performance of basic patient handling and functional skills; demonstrate selected data collection techniques; and utilize relevant communication techniques. Prerequisite: PTHA 1409 and PTHA 1413. Co-requisite: PTHA 2509 and PTHA 1531.
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  • PTHA 1409: Introduction to Physical Therapy

    4.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Introduction to the profession of physical therapy. Includes the historical and current scope of physical therapy and lab procedures basic to patient handling and functional skills. Emphasizes selected data collection techniques. Learning Outcomes: Describe the history, purpose, and scope of physical therapy; identify the roles and responsibilities of the physical therapist; demonstrate basic handling and functional skills; demonstrate selected data collection techniques; and utilize communication techniques. Co-requisite: PTHA 1413
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  • PTHA 1413: Functional Anatomy

    4.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Human anatomy and its application to the motion of the musculoskeletal system as it relates to normal activities and dysfunctions. Learning Outcomes: Identify, locate, and categorize the musculoskeletal and neurological structures of the human body; and define and describe normal and abnormal movement. Co-requisite: PTHA 1409
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  • PTHA 1531: Physical Agents

    5.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Biophysical principles and application of therapeutic physical agents with specific emphasis on indications, contraindications, medical efficacy, and physiological effects. Learning Outcomes: Apply physical agents; utilize appropriate data collection techniques to monitor response to treatment; and discuss biophysical principles as they relate to the application of physical agents. Prerequisites: PTHA 1409 and PTHA 1413. Co-requisites: PTHA 2509 and PTHA 1405
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  • PTHA 2339: Professional Issues

    3.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    A capstone course which engages the student in the discussion of professional issues and behaviors related to clinical practice and which prepares the student for transition into the workforce. Successful completion of a comprehensive examination including information from all previous courses to date will be required to pass this course. Learning Outcomes: Discuss licensure and job acquisition skills; discriminate appropriate behaviors in response to various legal, ethical, and professional interactions; and discuss socioeconomic influences related to the field of physical therapy. Prerequisites: All PTHA professional course work to date.
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  • PTHA 2361: Clinical II-Physical Therapist Assistant

    3.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Learning Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. Prerequisites: All PTHA professional course work to date.
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  • PTHA 2362: Clinical III-Physical Therapist Assistant

    3.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Learning Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. Prerequisites: All PTHA professional course work to date.
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  • PTHA 2431: Management of Neurological Disorders

    4.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Advanced course integrating previously learned and new skills/techniques into the comprehensive rehabilitation of selected neurological disorders. Learning Outcomes: Analyze the concepts and principles of comprehensive management of neurological disorders; demonstrate implementation and modification of a comprehensive treatment approach for neurological disorders; and utilize relevant communication techniques. Prerequisites: PTHA 1360. Co-requisites: PTHA 2535, PTHA 1321, and PTHA 1391
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  • PTHA 2509: Therapeutic Exercise

    5.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Concepts, principles, and application of techniques related to therapeutic exercise and functional training. Learning Outcomes: Identify and utilize the theory, principles, and techniques of therapeutic exercise; demonstrate performance of and instruction in therapeutic exercise and functional training for various patient populations; discuss the rationale for the application and modification of therapeutic exercise; and utilize relevant communication techniques. Prerequisites: PTHA 1409 and PTHA 1413. Co-requisites: PTHA 1405 and PTHA 1531
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  • PTHA 2535: Rehabilitation Techniques

    5.00 Credits
    Laredo Community College

    Advanced course integrating previously learned and new skills/techniques into the comprehensive rehabilitation of selected long-term pathologies. Learning Outcomes: Analyze the concepts and principles of comprehensive management of long-term pathologies; demonstrate implementation and modification of a comprehensive treatment approach for various long-term pathologies; and utilize relevant communication techniques. Prerequisites: PTHA 1360. Co-requisites: PTHA 2431, PTHA 1321, and PTHA 1391
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