Course Objectives- PTA 201
1. Identify the differences between work hardening and work conditioning along
with what assessments are made within industrial medicine;
2. Identify pathological factors leading to postural malalignments within the area of ergonomics,
3. Describe physiology, factors influencing, and disease processes associated with
the respiratory system; cyanosis and activities that aggravate/relieve edema, pain,
dyspnea, or other respiratory symptoms
4. Demonstrate correct technique for the following: various techniques of
breathing exercises and strategies, positioning, chest wall expansion, excursion,
percussion, vibration; and safe and correct application of positioning as an
airway clearance technique including postural drainage
5. Describe the physiology, factors influencing, and disease processes associated
with the cardiac system along with appropriate exercise prescription of the
individual patient through critical thinking skills.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose, effects, precautions, advantages,
disadvantages, indications, contraindications, dosages with emphasis on safe
and correct application of the following physical agents and mechanical
modalities: phonophoresis, ultrasound, biofeedback, electrotherapeutic
delivery of medications (e.g., iontophoresis), electrical muscle stimulation
(EMS), electrical stimulation for tissue repair (ESTR), functional
electrical stimulation (FES), high-voltage pulsed current (HVPC),
neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), and transcutaneous
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electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and intermittent, positional, and
sustained traction devices
7. Present to the class using audio and/or visual aids in regards to a modality
researching current indications, contraindications, and precautions utilized
peer reviewed journals to augment learning objectives;
8. Apply knowledge of normal and pathological gait patterns and which
exercises and activities to perform specific to individual case studies
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9. Identify various application of prosthetics/orthotics at the upper and
lower extremities to help augment functional activities;
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10. Demonstrate the principles of the following manual therapy techniques:
manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction, and massage (connective
tissue massage and therapeutic massage),
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11. Accurately document the treatment and patient's response within
various case studies pertaining to topics covered in class.
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