PTA 215 Procedures II

• Identify activities, positioning, and postures that produce or relieve trauma to the integumentary system
• Identify signs of infection as they relate to therapeutic interventions for the integumentary or lymphatic systems
• List therapeutic interventions relevant to patients with lymphatic system disorders
• Implement selected components of interventions for patients with lymphatic system disorders as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist
• List therapeutic interventions relevant to patients with integumentary system disorders
• Implement selected components of interventions for patients with integumentary disorders as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist including:
  • Infection control procedures
  • Application and adjustment of supportive devices
  • Integumentary repair and protection techniques
  • Hydrotherapy
• Perform components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care for patients including:
  • Anthropometric characteristics - limb girth
  • Activities that aggravate or relieve edema
  • Integumentary integrity
  • Joint integrity and mobility
  • Pain location and intensity
• Describe the use of light and athermal agents as physical therapy interventions
• Implement selected components of physical therapy mechanical modalities including mechanical traction and compression
• Identify indications, contraindications, precautions and safety considerations for the patient for wound care, lymphedema, mechanical and light agents
• Identify when a directed intervention is either beyond the scope of work or personal scope of work of a physical therapist assistant
• Integrate and apply knowledge and skills from PTA coursework including kinesiology, modalities, therapeutic exercise and other orthopedic interventions to orthopedic case scenarios