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May 18, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PTA 117 Pathophysiology4 credits
Survey of human pathophysiology covering common pathologies of major body systems. Emphasis on connecting the key elements of pathology and disease to working with patients as a PTA.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Corequisites: PTA 105 , PTA 115 , and PTA 125
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify the basic structure and function of selected body systems.
- Differentiate between selected normal human physiologic and pathophysiologic processes of selected body systems
- Identify etiology, pathology, manifestation, treatment and prognosis of pathophysiology of selected body systems
- Describe the physiological mechanisms of injury at the cellular level, including necrosis and the inflammatory response
- Describe the physiology of the tissue repair process
- Identify characteristic signs and symptoms of common disorders and diseases
- Identify the negative effects of immobility on selected body systems
- Identify special considerations for providing safe and effective physical therapy interventions for patients with pathological conditions
Total Hours: 40 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40
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