PTA 115 Procedures I

5 credits

Introduces principles and techniques of basic patient care skills. Emphasis is on patient safety. Skills include vital signs, aseptic technique, positioning & draping, soft tissue mobilization, body mechanics and selected physical agents with focus on thermal agents.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Corequisites: BIOL& 242, PTA 105, PTA 117, PTA 125.