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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (2L) PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Explores the history of the profession including definition, development and areas of practice. The role of the APTA, the physical therapist assistant and the relationship between the physical therapist, PTA and other health care professionals are investigated. Includes current issues and trends including professionalism, ethics, quality assurance, communications and reimbursement issues such as Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Compensation and commercial insurance.
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5.00 Credits
5 CR. (2L/4.5 LBV) PRQ: PTA: 110. Examines theory and principles of physical therapy modalities. Course includes therapeutic heat and cold, traction, massage and hydrotherapy.
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (2L) PRQ: REA 090, CIS 110, or equivalent assessment test scores. Investigates the impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities resulting from a variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. The medical management including pharmacology, and its impact on physical therapy rehab principles are discussed. Evidence based practice for musculoskeletal and neurological system diagnosis, will be reviewed as they relate to physical therapy rehab.
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1.00 Credits
1 CR. (1L) Introduces students to oral and written professional communication in their field. The course develops skills in verbal and non-verbal communication, conducting self-critiques and peer reviews, research of professional literature, medical documentation, and professional presentations.
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (2L) PRQ: REA 090, CIS 110, or equivalent assessment test scores. Investigates the impairments, functional limitations, disabilities and medical management including pharmacology, of a variety of traumatic, immunological, inflammatory and degenerative processes and their impact on physical therapy rehab principles. Evidence based practice for cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and chronic pain diagnosis, will be reviewed as they relate to physical therapy rehab.
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (1L/1.5 LBV) PRQ: Program Admission. Investigates the principles and application of electrical stimulation (ES) modalities currently used in physical therapy practice. Enables the student to understand the electrochemical and physiological effects of electrical stimulation and identify the various forms and applications of ES.
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5.00 Credits
5 CR. (5L) PRQ: HPR 117 or Department Chair permission. Focuses on the science of human motion, theories of biomechanics and muscle/joint structure and function. Emphasizes basic principles of therapeutic exercise and their application to specific body regions. A laboratory experience that includes the application of kinesiology and exercise principles is integrated in the learning experience.
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1.00 Credits
1 CR. (1L) Builds on Professional Communications I and develops skills in writing professional documents to patients and other health care professionals, participating effectively in meetings, and medical documentation skills.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
177 SPECIAL TOPICS 1-6 CR. (L/LBV) Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (2L) PRQ: REA 090 or equivalent assessment test score. Explores the psychosocial aspects of the patient/client and health care practitioner. Investigates recognition of and adjustment for psychological, sociological, educational, cultural, economic and political concerns on the delivery of health care services. Communication skills and social and advocacy responsibilities of the health care practitioner are discussed. Enables the student to develop the skills to meet expectations and needs of members of society receiving health care services.
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