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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 This course introduces the student to basic skills necessary for safe care of the patient and teaches the theory and techniques of basic patient care procedures. Included are: basic assessment skills, body mechanics, patient positioning, draping, bed mobility, transfers, gait training with assistive devices, wheelchair skills, functional training, ADL training, environmental/architectural barrier identification and modification, bandaging, infection control and asepsis and ROM exercise. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) F
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5.00 Credits
Credits: 5 The general principles of treatment, indications, contraindications, physiological affects of superficial heat and cold, massage, phototherapy, hydrotherapy, deep heat modalities, mechanical traction, intermittent compression and electrotherapy are discussed and practiced. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) F
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 This course introduces the student to common medical and surgical conditions. This will include definition and overview, incidence, etiology, risk factor, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment (medical, surgical). Specific attention will be paid to physical therapy aspect of treatment and management. Implication of patient response to physical therapy intervention will be investigated. This will include how the condition will present in the physical therapist?s evaluation. Also, presented will be: how a condition will alter patient response to specific PT interventions, what modification of PT interventions may be indicated, what precautions and contraindications exist. Selected treatments skills will be introduced and developed in the areas of cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation, wound and burn management. Sp
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6.00 Credits
Credits: 6 This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of therapeutic exercise as they pertain to orthopedic conditions, arthritis, aging and amputations. There will be opportunity to learn and practice specific treatment techniques for these conditions such as selected examination procedures, demonstrating and teaching therapeutic exercises and writing home exercise programs. (3 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) Sp
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6.00 Credits
Credits: 6 This course introduces the student to the treatment fundamental for the adult or pediatric patient with neurological damage, wound and burn care. Developmental sequence of gross and fine motor skills, an introduction to normal/abnormal movement patterns, concepts of motor learning and training are included. Use of orthotics is introduced. Rehabilitation concepts and procedures are discussed and practiced in terms of goals, indications, contraindications/precautions, modifications, adaptations, documentation and discharge planning per patient status. Selected pathologies will be covered. This will include definition and overview, incidence, etiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment (medical, surgical, physical therapy). (4 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory) Sp
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 This course prepares the PTA student for his/her clinical experiences and entry into the field as a physical therapist assistant. Information on non-verbal, oral and written communication used by rehabilitation professionals is presented. This will include medical records, patient documentation, and the use of professional literature to write abstracts and perform medical literature review. Emphasis will be on the practical use of medical terminology, medical documentation and medical conversations. The basic principles of risk management are presented. Investigation and integration of personal and professional attitudes and behaviors are pursued in selected areas. The role of the PTA beyond patient care is discussed. The course also provides the student with his/ her first clinical experiences in a variety of settings/formats. The student will begin to develop the concept of comprehensive patient care with mock clinic assignments (supervised practice sessions). As an assistant to the Fitness Lab instructor and the PTA faculty, the student will develop his/her skill as a PTA in the areas of wellness and prevention. The last four Fridays of the semester, the student will participate in an integrated clinical affiliation. (1.5 hours lecture, 32 hours clinic) F
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 This course is a continuation of PTA 238 as it prepares the PTA student for his/her clinical experiences and entry into the field as a physical therapist assistant. Strategies for obtaining employment are discussed. Effective techniques for cover letter/resume writing and interview performance are presented and practiced. Other important employment issues including benefits, management/employee relations, and sexual harassment will be presented. Fiscal management and reimbursement issues are introduced and discussed. The student will learn how to develop and present an inservice. There will be continued assessment and planning of professional behavior development. During this course, the student will continue to participate in a variety of clinical experiences: 1) development of comprehensive patient care with mock clinic assignments (supervised practice sessions), 2) development of his/her skills as a PTA in the areas of wellness and prevention by assisting in the fitness lab, 3) participation in an integrated clinical affiliation during the last four Fridays of the semester. (1.5 hour lecture, 32 hours clinic) Sp
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 This concentrated course completes the transition from student to physical therapist assistant. Case studies and treatment cards prepared by the students during their summer clinicals are presented and discussed. A resource project is orally presented and a written copy collected. Additional attention to cultural diversity and ethical issues is provided. Students are responsible for taking at least one national board prep test prior to attending this class. Final preparations are completed to allow students to take their national board exam. Upon passing this exam they will qualify to be licensed as a PTA in Tennessee. (8 hours in class discussion, 7 hours independent preparation) Su
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5.00 Credits
Credits: 5 Supervised patient care and clinical observation for the final semester PTA student. (240 hours clinic) Su
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5.00 Credits
Credits: 5 Supervised patient care and clinical observation for the final semester PTA student. (240 hours clinic) Su
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