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Mar 29, 2024
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Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PTA 156 Physical Rehabilitation II7 credits Therapeutic interventions and data collection skills for patients with neurologic conditions. Review of structure and function of the nervous system and common neurologic and neuromuscular disorders.
Prerequisites: PTA 126 , PTA 135 , PTA 145 , and PTA 155 Corequisites: PTA 136 and PTA 146
Quarters Offered: Spring
Student Outcomes/Competencies: Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify significant structures and functions of the structures in the nervous system
- Identify causes and mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders
- List complications associated with neuromuscular disorders
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of health care providers involved in the care of patients with neuromuscular disorders
- Relate motor control and motor learning theories to therapeutic interventions for patients with neuromuscular disorders
- Explain the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation patterns and techniques
- Describe sensory systems associated with balance control and coordination
- Identify motor strategies used for balance control
- Implement selected components of interventions for patients with neuromuscular disorders identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist including:
- Functional training
- Gait and locomotion training
- Balance and coordination training
- Posture awareness training
- Neuromotor development training
- Strength training
- Passive range of motion
- Integumentary protection techniques
- Wheelchair propulsion programs for conditioning
- Application & adjustment of devices and equipment
- Perform components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care established by the physical therapist including:
- Arousal, attention, and cognition
- Environmental barriers, self-care and home management
- Gait, locomotion, and balance
- Posture and body mechanics
- Muscle function including changes in muscle tone and strength
- Joint integrity and mobility
- Pain and integumentary integrity
- Sensory response
- Vital signs
- Assistive, adaptive, orthotic, protective and supportive devices
- Identify and integrate appropriate evidence-based resources to support clinical decision-making for progression of the patient within the plan of care established by the PT
- When providing interventions and associated data collection techniques:
- Display professional behaviors consistent with the expectations of the physical therapy profession
- Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to support patient safety and communication with the physical therapist
- Explain the rationale for selected interventions to achieve patient goals as identified in the plan of care
- Identify indications, contraindications, precautions and safety considerations for the patient
- Identify when a directed intervention is either beyond the scope of work or personal scope of work of a physical therapist assistant
- Prepare and maintain a safe working environment
- Handle patients using safe techniques and appropriate body mechanics
- Position and drape the patient to protect patient modesty, privacy, and dignity
- Provide clear instructions, apply principles of learning, and use a variety of teaching strategies when educating patients, caregivers, and other members of the health care team as directed by the supervising physical therapist
- As appropriate to the role of the PTA, promote health, wellness, safety awareness and prevention behaviors in patients
- Use appropriate terminology, abbreviations, and grammar in communication
- Select relevant information for documentation and billing purposes
- Identify relevant information to communicate to the physical therapist for the discharge planning process
- Maintain and use physical therapy equipment effectively
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