Official Course Information
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Physical Therapist Assistant Courses:
| PTA101 - Physical Therapy Assistant 1 |
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4 Catalog Description: Introduces medical terminology and concepts related to the profession of physical therapy. Develops skills for fundamental physical therapy treatments. Includes draping and positioning of patients, transferring and lifting of patients, palpation of anatomical landmarks, goniometry, massage, ambulation with assistive devices, selected thermal agents, and documentation. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Accepted PTA Majors only. Co-requisite: PTA 106 full catalog description » |
| PTA102 - Physical Therapy Assistant 2 |
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4 Catalog Description: Acquires cognitive and psychomotor skills in orthopedics, therapeutic exercises, traction, intermittent compression, ultrasound, and hydrotherapy. Prerequisites: BIO105 ,PTA101 and PTA 106 with a grade of 'C' or better. full catalog description » |
| PTA106 - Physical Therapy Assistant Seminar 1 |
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2 Catalog Description: Introduces interpersonal skills in health care and professionalism to the first clinical experience. Addresses patient-therapist interaction skills, social and cultural diversity in health care, professional responsibilities, and clinical policies and procedures. Covers computer literacy, online medical research and effective study skills. Accepted PTA Majors only. Co-requisite: PTA 101 full catalog description » |
| PTA110 - Kinesiology |
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3 Catalog Description: Introduces mechanical concepts (e.g., force and torque) integral to the understanding of resisted exercise systems. Explores selected biomechanical principles, especially those related to musculoskeletal performance during exercise and gait. Includes regional functional anatomy, with emphasis on normal joint and muscle function, clinical pathologies, and acquisition of skill in palpating superficial anatomic structures. Two class hours, two lab hours. Prerequisite: PTA101 with a minimum grade of C or BIO 105 with a minimum grade of C. full catalog description » |
| PTA121 - Physical Therapy Clinic 1 |
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1 Catalog Description: Applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at a physical therapy clinical affiliation site. Emphasizes the importance of applying academic course work to clinical experience, interpersonal communication skills, and responsibility for one's own professional development. Full-time participation for four weeks (160 hours) at the clinical site. Prerequisite: PTA102, PTA 110 and PTA 106 with a grade of 'C' or better. full catalog description » |
| PTA202 - Applied Neurology |
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3 Catalog Description: Provides a basic understanding of how the human nervous system works and explores common neuropathies that impair health and functioning. Presents clinically relevant aspects of normal neuroanatomy and basic neurophysiology as a background for understanding disorders of the human nervous system. Assists in comprehending important clinical concepts related to abnormal neurological conditions in order to substantiate therapeutic rationale for physical therapy treatment techniques taught in the PTA curriculum. One lecture and two seminar hours a week. Prerequisite: BIO105. Corequisite: PTA203. full catalog description » |
| PTA203 - Physical Therapy Assistant 3 |
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4 Catalog Description: Explores principles of pain control, electrically induced exercise and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Develops treatment skills in clinical electrotherapy, ultrasound, ultraviolet radiation, diathermy, chest physical therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Prerequisite: PTA102, and BIO106 with grade of C or better. full catalog description » |
| PTA207 - Physical Therapy Assistant Seminar 2 |
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1 Catalog Description: Provides an integrative experience in critical analysis of the student's clinical experiences during the final term in the PTA curriculum. Emphasizes the refinement of interpersonal communication skills with patients from diverse backgrounds, current and developing issues affecting clinical practice, and pre-employment issues. Prerequisite: PTA203. Corequisite: PTA208. full catalog description » |
| PTA208 - Physical Therapy Assistant 4 |
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5 Catalog Description: Explores principles of motor behavior in neurological rehabilitation, pediatrics and geriatrics. Emphasizes motor control, motor learning, and neurological therapeutic exercises. Addresses architectural barriers, training in daily living activities, orthotics and prosthetics. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Prerequisite: PTA203 and PTA 202 with a grade of 'C' or better. Corequisite: PTA207. full catalog description » |
| PTA222 - Physical Therapy Clinic 2 |
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3 Catalog Description: Applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at a physical therapy clinical affiliation site new to the student. Emphasizes incorporating academic knowledge within clinical practice, giving treatment rationale, interpersonal communication skills, and responsibility for professional growth. Full-time participation for five weeks (200 hours) at the clinical site. Prerequisite: PTA203, PTA121 and PTA 202 (Applied Neurology) with a grade of 'C' or better. full catalog description » |
| PTA223 - Physical Therapy Clinic 3 |
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4 Catalog Description: Applies physical therapy procedures to patients and treats a patient caseload under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist at a physical therapy clinical affiliation site new to the student. Emphasizes integrating academic coursework with rationale for clinical treatments, treatment progression, time management, written and oral communication skills, and full responsibility for professional growth. Full-time participation for six weeks (240 hours) at the clinical site. Prerequisite: PTA203, PTA 121 and PTA 202 with a grade of 'C' or better. full catalog description » |