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2.00 Credits
This course includes development of therapeutic exercise and other treatment practices for patients with musculoskeletal pathologies. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Different Types of Exercise: Distinguish the criteria that differentiates and unifies the following types of exercise and interventions: Range of Motion, Stretching, Resistance Exercise, Aerobic Exercise and Joint Mobilizations 2. Patient Factors That Effect Decisions: Formulate appropriate interventions for a given diagnosis or patient scenario with typical orthopedic injuries for extremities and spine. 3. Orthopedic Literature: Appraise and criticize current published literature as it pertains to an orthopedic injury. 4. Progression of Exercises Throughout an Episode of Care: Organize hierarchies of exercises/interventions to allow for adaptations to increase or decrease intensity based on patient response to exercise/interventions for common injuries of the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle joints. 5. Outcomes/Prognosis: Accurately estimate expected outcomes based on injury severity, type of tissue damaged and patient comorbidities. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. SP
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2.00 Credits
Students practice and gain competence in the application of therapeutic exercise, the rationale for its use, safety principles involved in, and its application across the lifespan. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create a Plan: Construct appropriate interventions to perform for a given diagnosis and verbalize instructions for those interventions. 2. Change Interventions Based on Patient/Scenario: Modify interventions based on responses to exercises. Collect patient feedback and decide on further interventions based on that feedback. 3. Hands-On Skills: Demonstrate physical skills required to safely perform common PTA interventions in the following categories: Range of Motion, Stretching, Resistance Exercises, Joint Mobilizations 4. Patient Diversity: Assess understanding of your instructions and adjust instructions to fit learning styles. Distinguish the effects that patient comorbidities, background/beliefs and ability to comply could have on outcomes. 5. Understanding Research: Integrate concepts from current literature that can direct clinical decisions for common orthopedic injuries of the extremities and spine. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. SP
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3.00 Credits
An overview of basic disease progression and classification with special emphasis in musculoskeletal and nervous system pathologies treated with physical therapy interventions. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Distinguish between selected pathologies and disorders of the human body 2. Identify epidemiological factors including incidence, outcomes, and risk factors of selected pathologies and disorders 3. Differentiate the signs and symptoms associated with the selected pathologies and disorders. 4. Describe common medical/surgical interventions, diagnostic tests, and diagnostic procedures for selected pathologies and disorders 5. Explain common physical therapy interventions for selected pathologies and disorders. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. FA
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2.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the therapeutic principles underlying the treatment of patients with burns, amputations, cardiopulmonary pathologies and considerations, women's health issues, and selected age-specific disorders. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Correlate different types of physical therapy treatments for special clientele populations and demonstrate an understanding of when they are each indicated for use. 2. Distinguish the leading causes contributing to the different types of UE and LE amputations and their respective treatments to maximize functional mobility. 3. Analyze Cardiac and pulmonary anatomy and the function of Blood supply/oxygen exchange with regards to cardiac and pulmonary pathologies and their respective treatments. 4. Describe pelvic anatomy, available treatments, and indications for pelvic health referral . 5. Evaluate the integumentary and lymphatic systems and their respective grading systems with regards to pressure ulcers, wounds, burns. and lymphedema. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. FA
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1.00 Credits
Students review anatomical and physiological aspects of the cardiopulmonary system and are introduced to the cardiac rehabilitation program. Orthotic and prosthetic devices are presented, rationale for their use, fitting, and adjustments are reviewed. Students will review physical therapy techniques for women's health, and age-related pathologies and practice appropriate techniques. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Decipher data in patient chart and execute properly formulated treatment for specific special clientele populations. 2. Properly respond and adapt to patient needs and changes in status with regards to special clientele populations. 3. Analyze complex gait deviations and formulate treatment plan for treatment with regards to special clientele populations 4. Investigate avenues to educate patients and families regarding local/community programs who advocate patient support regarding special Clientele populations. 5. Construct a HEP appropriate for a complex special clientele patient with co-morbidities and effectively communicate to patient and caregivers. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. Corequisite: PTA 2410 Special Clientele. FA
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2.00 Credits
This course is intended to discover and develop a working knowledge of patients with neurological pathologies and their treatment. Age-related, injury, and disease processes are considered. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss the roles of the PTA when working with adults and children with neurologic deficits. 2. Describe the major components of the central nervous system including the brain, cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord. 3. Define motor control and motor learning as it relates to obtaining skills and restoring skills lost from injury. 4. Identify the components of normal postural control including the development of postural righting, protective and equilibrium reactions. 5. Evaluate balance and describe how it is developed through developmental activities, vestibular responses, coordination training and functional tasks. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. FA, SP
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2.00 Credits
Students are introduced to and develop competencies in the application of specific treatment procedures used with patients exhibiting neuromuscular pathologies. Treatment modifications, best practices, and current concepts are practiced. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify signs, symptoms and treatments of neurologic conditions in the adult and pediatric populations. 2. Demonstrate accurate and efficient data collection techniques when performing outcome measures common in the neurologic patient population. 3. Demonstrate the components of postural control as it relates to sensory integration, balance, vestibular input and development throughout the lifespan. 4. Describe and demonstrate optimal positioning for patients with neurologic conditions. 5. Identify components of dysfunctional gait and demonstrate evidence-based interventions to improve gait impairments. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. FA
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4.00 Credits
This course is divided into 3 main learning modules: Module I: Psychosocial considerations with application to cultural/gender/aging/family dynamics in relation to death and dying and the grieving process are presented and discussed. In addition, caregiver self-care, assertive communication, and clinical burnout are presented. Students will be introduced to emotional intelligence and what part it plays in physical therapy. Module II: An introduction to effective administration of physical therapy environments, including management techniques, fiscal considerations, continuous quality assurance, voluntary accreditation, and other relevant topics related to the business and delivery of physical therapy care. Students will also have the opportunity to create a descriptive resume, practice interview strategies, and discuss other topics in preparation for entering the physical therapy workplace. Module III: A review of the required text with an emphasis in board exam study and test-taking strategies. Some review of previous PTA course content will occur in this module. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify strategies for achieving balance in personal and career pursuits. 2. Identify stages of the grieving process and therapist/patient/family reactions to death and dying. 3. Describe administration of a physical therapy delivery service including, but not limited to, personnel management, budget creation and accountability, daily operations and organization, organizational charts, etc. 4. Write a resume using current categories, information, and practices. 5. Engage in verbal and written reflection on ethical and legal issues. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. FA
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4.00 Credits
A three-week, full- time clinical experience in a physical therapy workplace setting. Students will have opportunities to apply the thinking processes and skills learned from previous courses. Supervision is provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants employed by the host facility. This course is designated as an Active Learning Professional Practice (ALPP) course. This course allows students to explore and apply content learned in the course in a professional experience away from the classroom. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1: Demonstrate the ability to self-assess and report progress in clinical education by reflecting through self-evaluation at an intermediate level. 2: Use current research to develop and lead professional education training to co-workers. 3: Demonstrate satisfactory patient care/safety performance by earning at least an Intermediate rating (by self and CI) on each of the patient-care/safety related CPI criteria. 4: Demonstrate satisfactory communication with support staff, CI, patients and other healthcare professions by earning at least an Intermediate rating (by self and CI) on each of the communication related CPI criteria. 5: Develop collaborative goals with CI to promote professional progression in the clinical environment. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. SU
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6.00 Credits
A six-week, full- time clinical experience in a physical therapy workplace setting. Students will have opportunities to apply the thinking processes and skills learned from previous courses. Supervision is provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants employed by the host facility. This course is designated as an Active Learning Professional Practice (ALPP) course. This course allows students to explore and apply content learned in the course in a professional experience away from the classroom. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $93 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1: Demonstrate the ability to self-assess and report progress in clinical education by reflecting through self-evaluation at an advanced intermediate level. 2: Use current research to develop and lead professional education training to co-workers. 3: Demonstrate satisfactory patient care/safety performance by earning at least Advanced Intermediate rating (by self and CI) on each of the patient-care/safety related CPI criteria. 4: Demonstrate satisfactory communication with support staff, CI, patients and other healthcare professions by earning at least Advanced Intermediate rating (by self and CI) on each of the communication related CPI criteria. 5: Develop collaborative goals with CI to promote professional progression in the clinical environment. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Physical Therapist Assistant program. SP
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