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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Knowledge of motor learning and motor control gained from PTA230 and PTA 231 will be developed as more in-depth theory, principles, and practices of physical therapy pertinent to patients with neuromuscular conditions are studied. Topics include: specialized interventions and philosophies for treatment of patients with neuropathology and subsequent disorders of movement, accessibility, environmental assessment, and specialty wheelchair applications. This is a four week modular course which begins the 8th week of the semester. (Usually offered in the Spring semester. Restricted to PTA students.)
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2.00 Credits
The content of this course includes the pathophysiological changes resulting from disease processes including the etiology of diseases and disruption of the integrity of bodily functions due to traumatic, immunological, genetic, inflammatory, and degenerative causes. This course emphasizes pathology and pharmacology for diagnoses affecting the neuromuscular systems which are commonly encountered in physical therapy practice, for example, stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. Oncology and changes associated with advanced age are also covered. This course is the final classroom experience for the PTA program. Therefore, composition of resume and cover letters, mock interviews, and a mock licensing exam are included. This is a 3 week modular course which begins the ninth week of the semester. (Usually offered spring semester. Restricted to PTA students.)
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3.00 Credits
This second clinical education course will provide students with hands-on application of the advanced skills acquired to this point in the program. Students are assigned to a clinical facility, typically in Western New York, at the discretion of the academic clinical coordinator of education, and dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will complete 4 weeks of full-time (37 hours/week) clinical education. Supervision is provided directly by either licensed physical therapists or certified physical therapist assistants employed at the clinical site. (Usually offered Spring semester. Restricted to PTA students.)
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4.00 Credits
This third clinical education course will provide students with further hands-on application of the advanced skills acquired to this point in the program. Students are assigned to a clinical facility, typically in Western New York, at the discretion of the academic clinical coordinator of education, and dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will complete 5 weeks of full-time (37 hours/week) clinical education. Supervision is provided directly by either licensed physical therapists or certified physical therapist assistants employed at the clinical site. (Usually offered Spring semester. Restricted to PTA students.)
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4.00 Credits
This fourth and final clinical education course will provide students with further hands-on application of all of the skills acquired in the program. This terminal clinical education course ensures that students are prepared to enter the workforce as entry level physical therapist assistants. Students are assigned to a clinical facility, typically in Western New York, at the discretion of the academic clinical coordinator of education, and dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will complete 5 weeks of full-time (37 hours/week) clinical education. Supervision is provided directly by either licensed physical therapists or certified physical therapist assistants employed at the clinical site. (Usually offered Summer Session I. Restricted to PTA students.)
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5.00 Credits
This last clinical education course, which consists of two, four-week, full-time (40 hours/week) clinical education experiences will build upon PTA Clinical Education I and II, as well as all of the PTA practices and seminar courses. Assignments are arranged at the discretion of the academic coordinator of clinical education to ensure exposure to a variety of clinical settings. However, placement is dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will be supervised by licensed physical therapists and/or certified physical therapist assistants in the clinical setting. Upon successful completion of this third clinical education course, the physical therapist assistant graduate will be competent to practice as a physical therapist assistant and will be eligible for certification. (Usually offered Summer sesssion.) Restricted to PTA students. Prerequisites: PTA 206, PTA 207, and PTA 208.
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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
The positioning and topographic landmarks of upper and lower extremities, chest, abdomen and contrast studies. Basic radiation protection is presented. (Usually offered Fall semester.) Restricted to Radiologic Technology students. Prerequisite/Corequisite: BIO 213 Co requisites: RAD 101
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0.00 Credits
No course description available.
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5.00 Credits
An introduction to radiography including orientation, patient care, medical terminology, professional ethics, hospital law and film processing to include accessories and supplies. (Usually offered Fall semester.) Restricted to Radiologic Technology students. Co requisite: RAD 100
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