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Physical Therapist Assistant (PHTA)
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PHTA 1000 – Introduction to the Physical Therapist Assistant - 2 Credits
This course is open to students who are considering admission
into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. An overview of the field of physical
therapy and the roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant
within the healthcare delivery system will be presented. Topics such as licensure,
reimbursement, education and employment opportunities and professional organizations
will be covered. Ethical issues facing healthcare workers, the Code of Ethics for
the Physical Therapist Assistant and the attitudes of healthcare workers towards
illness and injury will be discussed. Lecture: 2 hours
(2.5 hours in summer session due to condensed time frame)
PHTA 1010 – Physical Therapist Assistant I - 6 credits
This course will introduce the student to fundamentals of patient
care procedures including body mechanics, bed and chair positioning, bed mobility,
transfers, aseptic procedures, burn and wound care, edema assessment and management,
vital signs and their relationship to treatment programs; measurement of assistive
devices and ambulation training, wheelchair mobility and measurement, and introduction
to basic principles of therapeutic exercise. Lecture: 4 hours, Lab:
4 hours, Clinic: 16 hours
PHTA 1020 – Physical Therapist Assistant II - 3 Credits
This course includes an introduction to physical agents and modalities
used for pain relief and improvement of tissue healing and function. Content will
include the theory and utilization of massage, the theory and application of physical
agents as they reduce inflammation and pain and aid metabolic processes. Direct
treatment includes mechanical traction, thermo-, hydro-, photo, sound, and electrotherapies.
These techniques will be instructed as they relate to practice in a problem-solving,
case study format. Students will learn to document treatment parameters and patient
responses to treatment. (Prerequisite: RHAB 1110, 1120, 1010) Lecture: 2 hours,
Lab: 4 hours
PHTA 1120 – Tests and Measurements for Physical Therapist Assistants - 2 Credits
This course instructs PTA students in testing and measurement
techniques, specifically manual muscle testing and goniometry for the head, spine
and extremities. Lecture: 1 hour, Lab: 2 hours
PHTA 2010 – Physical Therapist Assistant III - 7 Credits
This course will focus on interventions for the pulmonary, cardiovascular
and musculoskeletal systems with a broad overview of the other body systems. Concurrently,
lecture and laboratory presentations will instruct cardiovascular training for risk
assessment and rehabilitation; chest physical therapy procedures; therapeutic exercise,
particularly as it pertains to orthopedic physical therapy and movement dysfunction;
and the management of lower extremity prosthetics. The practice of manual muscle
testing, goniometry, vital signs, transfers, positioning, body mechanics and ambulation
with assistive devices is reviewed. This course runs the first 10 weeks of the semester.
(Prerequisite: RHAB 1110, PHTA 1120, 1010, 1020, RHAB 1030)
Lecture: 9 hours, Lab: 6 hours
PHTA 2020 – Physical Therapist Assistant IV - 7 Credits
This course includes a review of neuroanatomy, the study of pathologies
and physical therapy intervention for conditions of the central and peripheral nervous
systems. Treatment approaches such as PNF, NDT, Bobath, Rood and Brunnstrom together
with training techniques for balance and coordination will be included. The role
of the physical therapist assistant in discharge planning will be covered. Emphasis
will be on application of therapy in the rehabilitation units. Students will have
exposure to specialty areas of physical therapy practice such as geriatrics and
pediatrics. This course runs for the first 10 weeks of the semester. (Prerequisite:
RHAB 1110, PHTA 1120, 1010, 1020, RHAB 1030, PHTA 2010, 2910) Lecture: 9 hours, Lab: 6 hours
PHTA 2030 – Physical Therapy for Impaired Neuro Function - 1 Credit
This course is designed to
support the course, PHTA 2020: Physical Therapist Assistant IV. This course will
review the structure and function of the nervous system and neuropathology as it
effects structures of the nervous system. The course will offer additional
laboratory time for students to practice treatment interventions as they relate
to abnormal movement and function caused by neuropathology. The course will run
concurrently with PHTA 2020 and will be scheduled at intervals that will help
the student with theoretical information and practical skills presented in PHTA
2020. (Prerequisite: PHTA 2010; Co-requisite: PHTA 2020) Lecture: 9 hours, Lab: 6 hours
PHTA 2110 – Selected Topics in Physical Therapy - 1 Credit
This course is designed for PTA’s, or PTA students enrolled in
the PTA Program, interested in maintaining and improving clinical skills utilizing
various physical therapy treatment modalities such as pool therapy. Lecture: 2 hours,
Lab: 2 hours
PHTA 2910 – Clinical Education I - 5 Credits
Students are assigned to clinic sites for supervised clinical
practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist
assistant. The seminar includes discussion of patient problems, learning experiences,
and review of the clinical objectives. This course runs the last 5 weeks of the
semester. (Prerequisite: RHAB 1110, PHTA 1120, 1010, 1020,
RHAB 1030) Lecture: 1 hour,
Clinic: 32 hours
PHTA 2920 – Clinical Education II - 5 Credits
Students are assigned to clinical sites for continued supervised
clinical practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical
therapist assistant. The seminar includes discussion of patient problems, learning
experiences, and review for the licensure exam. This course runs the last 5 weeks
of the semester. (Prerequisite: RHAB 1110, PHTA 1120, 1010, 1020,
RHAB 1030, PHTA 2010, 2910, 2020)
Lecture: 1 hour, Clinic: 32 hours
PHTA 2930 – Clinical Education III - 6 Credits
This course runs for 6 weeks and consists of 35-40 hours per
week of supervised clinical practice under the supervision of a licensed physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant. (Prerequisite:
RHAB 1110, PHTA 1120, 1010,
1020, RHAB 1030, PHTA 2010, 2910, 2020, 2920) Clinic: 40 hours
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