State Technical College of Missouri
PTA 119 Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab. This lab course provides an introduction to basic physical therapy data collection methods and gives the student the opportunity to practice professional behaviors as well as clinical skills in a lab setting. The student learns principles and procedures related to manual muscle testing, goniometry, muscle length assessment, posture and gait analysis. The application of various concepts related to biomechanics, Newton’s laws of motion, joint structure, the nervous system, and analysis of human motion are also included. The course emphasizes concepts related to the roles of the physical therapist/physical therapist assistant (PT/PTA), use of professional behaviors, and use of appropriate medical language through written and verbal communications. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PTA program and ASC 104 and ASC 106 with a grade of “C” or better. Concurrent: PTA 118. 1 credit hour.
PTA 121 Physical Agents and Modalities Lab. This lab course provides the physical therapist assistant (PTA) student with opportunities to practice clinical application skills needed to perform thermal and mechanical treatment modalities used in physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem solving to assure that the modality is applied according to the physical therapist’s plan of care and to maximize treatment effectiveness. Safety procedures, indications, contraindications, and precautions are learned and applied for each modality. The student learns to use professional and understandable terminology in written and verbal communication and patient education relative to physical agents. Prerequisites: PTA 101, PTA 115, PTA 116, PTA 118, and PTA 119 with a grade of “C” or better. Concurrent: PTA 127. 1 credit hour.
PTA 125 Principles of Therapeutic Exercise Lab. This course introduces the student to the use of exercise as a preventive and treatment mechanism for pathological conditions which influence strength, endurance and flexibility. Students apply principles, design and techniques of therapeutic exercise and functional training. Students will learn to: describe the principles of therapeutic exercise, formulate rationale for the application of and modification of therapeutic exercise, safely and effectively implement therapeutic exercise interventions based on a plan of care established by a physical therapist, measure response to exercise interventions and respond accordingly, demonstrate patient education, and communicate the outcomes of the intervention. Students will learn and practice many types of exercise prior to learning how to apply exercise to specific pathologies. Prerequisites: PTA 101, PTA 115, PTA 116, PTA 118, and PTA 119 with a grade of “C” or better. 1 credit hour.
PTA 127 Physical Agents and Modalities. This lecture course provides the physical therapist assistant (PTA) student with theoretical knowledge and practical information about physical agents in rehabilitation. The basic scientific and physiological principles underlying the application of physical agents are explored. Indications, contraindications, and precautions are learned for each modality. Prerequisites: PTA 101, PTA 115, PTA 116, PTA 118, and PTA 119 with a grade of “C” or better. Concurrent: PTA 121. 1 credit hour.
PTA 128 Health and Disease. This course is an investigation of disease processes, pharmacology and medical management of cardiovascular, respiratory, integumentary, urinary, reproductive and endocrine diagnoses commonly seen in physical therapy. The process of inflammation and repair are emphasized. Content includes burns, wounds, peripheral vascular disease and amputation, cancer, and diabetes. As each system is examined, clinical manifestations and the possible physical therapy interventions are reviewed. Prerequisite: PTA 101, PTA 115, PTA 116, PTA 118, and PTA 119 with a grade of “C” or better. 3 credit hours.
PTA 135 Clinical Practice I. This is a four week (40 hours per week) clinical experience that provides the student with his/her first opportunity for hands-on patient care. The student will apply basic skills learned in the classroom to the clinical setting making the connection between theory and practice. The student will work under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapy professional in an assigned/approved facility. This clinical experience provides opportunities for development of appropriate professional behaviors related to the role of the physical therapist assistant (PTA). Prerequisites: PTA 117, PTA 121, PTA 125, PTA 127, and PTA 128 with a grade of “C” or better. 2 credit hours.
PTA 201 PTA as a Profession. This course provides an introduction to the profession of a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant (PT/PTA) practice. Students learn case-based legal and ethical concepts guiding professional behavior and conduct in the clinical setting and develop an awareness of professional duty,
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