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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 114 and BIOL 140 with a grade of "C" or better and department approval This course provides an introduction to the physical therapy profession, the American Physical Therapy Association, the role of the physical therapist assistant, development of communication skills needed in the clinical setting, review of professional literature, and legal and ethical issues in physical therapy.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Acceptance to Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum This course provides a beginning study of basic physical therapy skills. The emphasis is on asepsis and sterile technique, vitals signs, body mechanics, basic positioning and bed mobility skills, wheelchairs, including basic management and mobility, transfer techniques and introduction to the patient chart and SOAP note format.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 114 and BIOL 140 with a "C" or better, or department approval This course provides a continuation of the study of basic physical therapy skills. Emphasis is on the use of assistive devices/introduction to normal gait, techniques of draping and postitioning for treatment, principles and practices related to use of selected modalities of therapeutic heat and cold, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, therapeutic massage techniques, documentation/SOAP note writing and orientation to clinical practice.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 114 and BIOL 140 with a grade of "C" or better, or department approval This course includes analysis of human motion and muscle actions with detailed study of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. It provides the foundation for understanding and application of physical therapy approaches to treatment.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 112, 115, and 116 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval This course is a continuation of the skills and knowledge acquired in PHTA 115, focusing on orthopedic and arthritic conditions and their therapeutic management. Therapeutic exercise including stretching and strengthening, postural training, mechanical traction, goniometry, manual muscle testing and the understanding of common special tests performed by the physical therapist and physician are covered.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 112, 115, and 116 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval This course includes an orientation to the clinical facility and supervised clinical practice in a physical therapy department. Students will participate and observe a variety of patient care interventions used in a physical therapy setting.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 112, 115, and 116 with a grade of "C" or better or department approvalThis course provides an orientation to the principles of therapeutic electrical currents and their effects on the human body. Electrotherapeutic techniques used in physical therapy are introduced.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 118, 130, and 216 with a grade of "C" or better or department approvalThis course focuses on typical neurological conditions treated in physical therapy including adult and pediatric conditions.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 218 and 230 with a grade of "C" or better or department approvalThis course is the culmination of academic preparation in therapeutic procedures and includes treatment for selected geriatric, cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory and neuromuscular conditions as well as amputations, prosthetics, and burn care.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PHTA 218 and 230 with a grade of "C" or better or department approvalThis course incorporates an overview of the organization and administration of a physical therapy service and identifies the role of the assistant in various aspects of physical therapy practice as well as designated aspects of legal and ethical aspects of physical therapy practice and preparation of entry into the work force. It also provides a forum for student discussion and exchange of clinical experiences and student presentations of case studies and physical therapy topics.
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