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  • 2.50 Credits

    Hours: 2.5 Course ID: 005735 Includes orientation to the profession of physical therapy, legal aspects of physical therapy practice interdisciplinary team, cultural diversity, and review specific patient-care skills such as communication body mechanics, safety procedures, wheelchair management, patient transfers, patient positioning, and draping. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; completion of BIO 137 and 139 with a grade of C or better, and have met the requirements for transfer credit for PTA 1001. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours). Component: Laboratory, Lecture Campus: WKCTC
  • 6.00 Credits

    Hours: 6 Course ID: 004174 Emphasizes the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, the relationship with biomechanical principles, basic physical principles, and the mechanical aspects of human motion.Includes muscle testing flexibility testing, goniometry, and aspects of normal gait and posture. Prerequisite: Admission to the PTA Program and completion of BIO 137 & BIO 139 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: PTA 160 and PTA 170. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PTA 100 with a C or better. Component: Laboratory, Lecture
  • 3.00 Credits

    Hours: 3 Course ID: 004173 Includes the study of health and disease of all age groups with an emphasis on the etiology, pathology prevention, data collection, and physical therapy interventions in selected medical and surgical conditions encountered in physical therapy. Prerequisite: Admission to the PTA Program and completion of BIO 137 and BIO 139 with a grade C or better. Corequisite: PTA 150 and PTA 170. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PTA 100 with a C or better. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Component: Lecture
  • 1.00 Credits

    Hours: 1 Course ID: 004013 Includes clinical observation and practice of selected physical therapy interventions and data collection with the application of knowledge from previous/concurrent PTA courses and general education coursework. Prerequisite: Admission to the PTA Program and completion of BIO 137 and BIO 139 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: PTA 150 and PTA 160. Prerequisite or Corequisite: PTA 100 with a C or better. Practicum: 1 credit (60 contact hours). Component: Clinical
  • 5.00 Credits

    Hours: 5 Course ID: 004017 Includes the basic physical science principles of selected physical therapy interventions, data collection and selected physiotherapy interventions including wound therapy, compression therapy, safety procedures gait training, traction, massage, superficial heat and cold, deep heat modalities, electrotherapy ultraviolet radiation, hydrotherapy, and documentation. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and completion of PTA 100, PTA 150, PTA 160, and all general education courses required for completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant program with a grade of C or better. Completion of PTA 170 with a grade of P. Corequisite: PTA 220, PTA 240. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours). Component: Laboratory, Lecture Attributes: Course Also Offered in Modules
  • 1.60 Credits

    Hours: 1.6 Course ID: 005736 Includes basic physical science principles of selected physical therapy interventions, data collection, and selected physiotherapy interventions including safety procedures, massage, superficial heat and cold, deep heat modalities, and documentation. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; completion of BIO 137 and 139 with a grade of C or better; completion of PTA 150 and PTA 160, and all general education courses required for completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program with a grade of C or better. Completion of PTA 170 with a grade of P. Students may be required to complete an entrance test and/or demonstrate prior completion of coursework in the Athletic Training Program and certification as an Athletic Trainer. Corequisite: PTA 100, PTA 220. Lecture: 0.6 credits (9 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours). Component: Laboratory, Lecture Campus: WKCTC
  • 3.40 Credits

    Hours: 3.4 Course ID: 005737 Includes basic physical science principles of selected physical therapy interventions, data collection, and selected physiotherapy interventions including wound therapy, compression therapy, safety procedures, gait training, traction, electrotherapy, diathermy, ultraviolet radiation, hydrotherapy, and documentation. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; completion of BIO 137 and 139 with a grade of C or better; completion of PTA 150 and PTA 160, and all general education courses required for completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program with a grade of C or better. Completion of PTA 170 with a grade of P. Students may be required to complete an entrance test and/or demonstrate prior completion of coursework in the Athletic Training Program and certification as an Athletic Trainer. Corequisite: PTA 100, PTA 220. Lecture: 1.4 credits (21 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours). Component: Laboratory, Lecture Campus: WKCTC
  • 5.00 Credits

    Hours: 5 Course ID: 004016 Emphasizes selective physical therapy interventions and data collection for management of patients with the following problems: musculoskeletal conditions, pulmonary diseases, pathological gait, balance problems thermal injuries, arthritis, amputations and cardiac diseases. Includes therapeutic exercise, orthotics prosthetics, wellness, and womens health issues. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and completion of PTA 100, PTA 150, PTA 160, and all general education courses required for completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant program with a grade of C or better. Completion of PTA 170 with a grade of P. Corequisite: PTA 200, PTA 240. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours). Component: Laboratory, Lecture
  • 2.00 Credits

    Hours: 2 Course ID: 004018 Includes clinical observation and practice of selected physical therapy interventions and data collection with the application of knowledge from previous/concurrent PTA courses and general education coursework. This course will entail four consecutive weeks of full-time clinical experience. In order to participate in this clinical experience, the student must be earning a grade of C or better in PTA 200 and PTA 220. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and completion of PTA 100, PTA 150, PTA 160, and all general education courses required for completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant program with a grade of C or better. Completion of PTA 170 with a grade of P. Corequisite: PTA 200 and PTA 220. Component: Practicum
  • 5.00 Credits

    Hours: 5 Course ID: 004019 Focuses on rehabilitation procedures, including assistive devices, for patients of all age groups with disabilities resulting from brain injury, spinal cord injury, and genetic/congenital disorders. Includes normal growth and development and the rationale and techniques of neuromuscular re-education. Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and completion of PTA 200 and PTA 220 with a grade of C or better. Completion of PTA 240 with a grade of P. Corequisite: PTA 260, PTA 280. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours). Component: Laboratory, Lecture
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