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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the etiology and characteristics of diseases of the body's systems as they relate to physical therapy and includes a consideration of the general principles of tissue injury, inflammation and healing. The course is designed for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program but is also appropriate for those interested in physical therapy or pathology with a musculoskeletal emphasis. This course is offered in the spring semester only.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the future Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an exposure to the duties that relate to the PTA scope of practice specific to basic principles of therapeutic exercise, including: range of motion, goniometry, manual muscle testing and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. Basic lower extremity exercises are also introduced. This course is offered in the spring only.
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2.00 Credits
This lecture course is for student physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and is a continuation of Physical Therapy Techniques I with an emphasis on advanced skills and rehabilitation in acute care. It explores the duties related to the PTA scope of practice, including the application of mechanical traction, electrotherapy and electromagnetic physical agents as well as vasopneumatic compression, chest physical therapy, wound care, transfer and transportation of patients, gait techniques for specific diagnoses, and the identification of architectural barriers and basic wheelchair management. Students continue to use medical terms, charting skills, and role play to foster patient and family teaching as well as a deepening of self-awareness of communication skills and professionalism.
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2.00 Credits
This laboratory course is for student physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and is a continuation of Physical Therapy (PT) Technqiues I with an emphasis on advanced skills and rehabilitation in acute care. It explores the duties related to the PTA scope of practice including the application of mechanical traction, electrotherapy and electromagnetic physical agents as well as vasopneumatic compression, chest physical therapy, wound care, transfer and transportation of patients, gait techniques for specific diagnoses, and the identification of architectural barriers and basic wheelchair management. Students continue to use medical terms, charting skills and role play to foster their development as PTAs.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the student with kinesiologically based approach to the clinical applications used in the treatment and rehabilitation of the client with orthopedic and related diagnoses. The focus is on safe, legal, ethical and appropriate use of therapeutic exercise and screening assessment procedures, including physiological and therapeutic effects and indications and contraindications. This course is for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a kinesiological based approach to the clinical applications used in the treatment and rehabilitation of the client with orthopedic and related diagnoses. The focus is on safe, legal, ethical and appropriate use of therapeutic exercise and screening assessment procedures, including physiological and therapeutic effects and indications and contraindications. This course is for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. This course fosters the development of communication skills, interpersonal relationships and professionalism requried for the health care field. It also requries a high level of critical thinking skills related to implementing and modifying physical therapy interventions.
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1.50 Credits
This course deals with the principles of the functional activities and rehabilitation procedures relating to the management of therapy clients with neurological diagnoses. Other topics include normal growth and development and the rehabilitation of cardiopulmonary conditions. The focus is on the safe, legal, ethical and appropriate use of rehabilitation procedures, including physiological and therapeutic effects. The course also focuses on the development of communication skills, interpersonal relationships and professionalism required for the health care field. It requires a high level of critical thinking related to implementing and modifying physical therapy interventions. This course is for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program.
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1.00 Credits
This course deals with the clinical application of the functional activities and rehabilitation procedures relating to the management of therapy clients with neurological diagnoses. Other topics include normal growth and development and the rehabilitation of cardiopulmonary conditions. The focus is on the safe, legal, ethical and appropriate use of rehabilitation procedures, including physiological and therapeutic effects. The course also focuses on the development of communication skills, interpersonal relationships and professionalism required for the health care field. It requires a high level of critical thinking related to implementing and modifying physical therapy interventions. This course is for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides future physical therapist assistants with the principles of organization, management, supervision, productivity levels and performance evaluations. Other topics include: the legal and ethical aspects of physical therapist assistants' occupation as described in the state board and national association regulations and standards; federal, state and private insurance regulations; medications commonly used by those receiving physical therapy; professional liability insurance; job hunting skills; and the discussion of issues in the medical field as they impact physical therapy.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the third semester Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) student a supervised application of previously learned techniques and skills in the rehabilitation of patients in a selected clinical facility affiliated with the college. The focus is on safe, legal, ethical and effective use of physical therapy interventions. This course also fosters the development of communication skills, interpersonal relationships and professionalism required for the healthcare field. It requires a high level of critical thinking related to implementing, modifying and progressing physical therapy rehabilitation programs. Students are placed in either an inpatient or an outpatient facility. Supervision of the student at the intermediate level is provided by the staff of the affiliating institution and is coordinated by the college faculty. This course is the first of two Directed Clinical Practice courses in the PTA Program.
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