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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
This course presents the anatomy of neuro-muscular-skeletal systems in more detail. Emphasis is placed upon normal motion and movement patterns, especially as they apply to physical rehabilitation. (Corequisites: PTA 1010, 1100/1101) F 3 hours lecture / 3 hours laboratory
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4.00 Credits
Principles of physical agents using modalities such as heat, cold, sound, light, and water are taught. Basic concepts of tissue healing, infl ammation, and pain are introduced with laboratory skill practice and demonstration of modalities in simulated patient situations. Documentation of modalities within designated plans of care will be included. (Prerequisite: Admission into the PTA program. Corequisites: PTA 1010, 1040/1041) F 2 hours lecture / 6 hours laboratory
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6.00 Credits
Pathologies and medical/physical therapy management of orthopedic conditions and dysfunctions are presented, along with tests and measurements such as goniometry and manual muscle testing. Students will have didactic and laboratory sessions on physical therapy intervention principles and technical skills related to patients with orthopedic conditions, including additional documentation and beginning psychosocial and professional issues. (Prerequisites: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101. Corequisite: PTA 1300/1301, 1331) S 4 hours lecture / 6 hours laboratory
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3.00 Credits
Several common neurological conditions are presented along with medical/physical therapy management. Intervention principles and techniques needed to assist the physical therapist and continue plans of care will be taught. Lecture and laboratory sessions will focus on pathology, physical therapy tests and measurements, and hands-on treatment in simulated patient situations. (Prerequisite: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101. Corequisite: PTA 1200/1201, 1331)
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2.00 Credits
Orientation to various clinical sites, introduction to patient assessment, interventions, and assisting the physical therapist in the clinical setting with patient diagnoses/conditions covered so far. (Prerequisite: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101, satisfactory progression in PTA 1200/1201, 1300/1301) S 4 hours clinical practicum
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5.00 Credits
A survey of medical/surgical conditions commonly seen by physical therapist assistants. Pathologies, medical and physical therapy management will be discussed with laboratory practice of technical skills, interventions, and tests and measurements for patients with specifi c medical/surgical conditions. Additional professional issues will be covered. (Prerequisite: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101, 1200/1201, 1300/1301, 1331. Corequisite: PTA 2300/2301, 2331) F 4 hours lecture / 3 hours laboratory
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of PTA 1300/1301, additional neurological conditions treated by physical therapist and assistants are presented. More advanced intervention techniques are taught to manage more complex neurologically involved patients. Laboratory and classroom sessions focus on building on content in previous courses. (Prerequisite: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101, 1200/1201, 1300/1301, 1331. Corequisites: PTA 2120/2121, 2331) F 2 hours lecture / 6 hours laboratory
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of PTA 1331, intermediate level physical therapy clinical skills in various clinical settings including interventions with patients with orthopedic and moderately involved medical/surgical and neurological conditions. (Prerequisite: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101, 1200/1201, 1300/1301, 1331; satisfactory progress in PTA 2120/2121, 2300/2301) F 8 hours clinical practicum
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of PTA 2331, students will demonstrate more advanced physical therapy clinical skills in various clinical settings with a variety of patient diagnoses presented in previous PTA courses. (Prerequities: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101, 1200/1201, 1300/1301, 1331, 2120/2121, 2300/2301, 2331; satisfactory progress in PTA 2500/2501, ENGL 1010, PSYC 2420, BIOL 2010/2011, 2020/2021, MATH 1530 or 1630; Corequisite: satisfactory progression in PTA 2500/2501) S 12 hours clinical practicum
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of selected physical therapy principles and interventions along with advanced administrative, psychosocial, ethical, and legal issues. (Prerequities: admission into the PTA program, PTA 1010, 1040/1041, 1100/1101, 1200/1201, 1300/1301, 1331, 2120/2121, 2300/2301, 2331; ENGL 1010, 1020; PSYC 2420, BIOL 2010/2011, 2020/2021; MATH 1530 or 1630; Corequisite: PTA 2431/2531) S 2 hours lecture / 3 hours laboratory
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