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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Study of historical background, professional ethics, and legal aspects of physical therapy practice. Overview of quality assurance and reimbursement issues, role of the PT and PTA in various settings and introduction to patient care. 3 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Study of indications, contraindications and application of cold and heat such as infrared, ultraviolet, paraffin, hot/cold packs, ice, whirlpool and contrast baths. 1 lecture hour; 2 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 100, PTA 113, PTA 202, BIOL 145. Study of analysis of force systems and mechanics of muscle action, and production of movement. 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Study of basic rehabilitative techniques, such as goniometric measuring, patient positioning, range of motion exercise, transfer techniques, gait training, and chest physical therapy. 1.5 lecture hours; 3 lab hours per week.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 100, PTA 113, PTA 202, BIOL 145. Study of the fundamental basis of disease. Emphasis on conditions treated through physical therapy procedures. 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 100, PTA 113, PTA 202, BIOL 145. Practice of routine physical therapy assisting procedures with selected patients in a closely supervised clinical setting. 1 lecture hour; 6 lab hours per week.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 201. Discussion and study of medical conditions commonly referred for physical therapy such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral vascular accident, peripheral nerve injury, arthritis, and others. 2 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PTA 100, PTA 113, PTA 202, BIOL 145. Study of scientific principles, indications, contra-indications, and application of a variety of massage techniques. 1 lecture hour; .5 lab hour per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 201. Study of fundamentals of exercise, theory and practice of basic exercises for individual muscles or muscle groups, breathing and postural exercises, manual muscle testing, and gait analysis. 2 lecture hours; 3 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PTA 205, PTA 208, PTA 214. Study of scientific principles of therapeutic exercise, including use of equipment, orthopedic and neurological exercise techniques. 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours per week.
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