PTH 105- Introduction to Physical Therapist Assisting
Introduces the physical therapist assistant student to the field of physical therapy practice and develops basic patient care skills for application in the initial physical therapy clinical experience.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 121 and PTH 151
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 5
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PTH 110- Medical Reporting
Emphasizes the principles of medical reporting, including the ability to abstract pertinent information from actual medical records. Includes the writing of patient progress notes in standardized formats and medical terminology.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 105, PTH 121, PTH 151 and BIO 142 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 115, PTH 122, and PTH 131
Credit Hours: 1 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Contact Hours: 1
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PTH 115- Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Focuses on the relationship of specific joint structure and function, the role of individual muscles and groups of muscles and neurologic principles in both normal and pathological movement. The course includes a review of basic physics and biomechanical principles applied to human movement. Includes specific posture and gait analysis.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 105, PTH 121, PTH 151 and BIO 142 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 110, PTH 122, and PTH 131
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 6
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PTH 121- Therapeutic Procedures I
Prepares the students to properly and safely administer basic physical therapy procedures utilized by physical therapist assistants. The procedures include therapeutic modalities. Procedures may include therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 105 and PTH 151
Credit Hours: 5 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 6 | Contact Hours: 9
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PTH 122- Therapeutic Procedures II
Prepares the students to properly and safely administer basic physical therapy procedures utilized by physical therapist assistants. The procedures include therapeutic modalities. Procedures may include therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 105, PTH 121, PTH 151 and BIO 142 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 110, PTH 115, and PTH 131
Credit Hours: 5 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 6 | Contact Hours: 9
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PTH 131- Clinical Education
Provides supervised instruction in the delivery of physical therapy in one of various clinical settings. Emphasizes the practice of all therapeutic skills learned in the first year, including direct patient care skills and all forms of communication.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 105, PTH 121, PTH 151 and BIO 142 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 110, PTH 115, and PTH 122
Credit Hours: 2 | Clinical Hours: 160 | Lab Hours: 10 | Contact Hours: 10
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PTH 151- Musculoskeletal Structure and Function
Studies the human musculoskeletal system. Covers terms of position and movement, location and identification of specific bony landmarks, joint structure and design, ligaments, muscle origin, action and innervation, and emphasizes types of contraction.
Prerequisite: Admission into program or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 105 and PTH 121
Credit Hours: 5 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 7
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PTH 210- Psychological Aspects of Therapy
Focuses on the psychological reactions and sociological impact of illness and injury in clients and their families, and among health care givers who work with them. Examines individual self-identity and the nature of changing client/therapist relationships across the life span.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 110, PTH 115, PTH 122 and PTH 131 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 226, PTH 227, and PTH 251
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2
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PTH 225- Rehabilitation Procedures
Focuses on treatment techniques typical of long term rehabilitation, e.g., the rehabilitation of congenital, neurological, and disfigurement associated with chronic injury and disease.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 210, PTH 226 and PTH 251 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 252 and PTH 255
Credit Hours: 5 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 7
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PTH 226- Therapeutic Exercise
Emphasizes the basic principles underlying different approaches to exercise including rationale for treatment and may include neurological treatments such as simple facilitation and inhibitory techniques and the teaching of home programs.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 110, PTH 115, PTH 122 and PTH 131 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 210, PTH 227, and PTH 251
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 6
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PTH 227- Pathological Conditions
Presents specific pathologic conditions commonly seen in physical therapy. Emphasizes musculoskeletal and neurological system conditions, and all major body systems are represented.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 110, PTH 115, PTH 122 and PTH 131 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 210, PTH 226, and PTH 251
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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PTH 251- Clinical Practicum I
Provides instruction in local health care facilities in the actual administration of physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Provides experience in a variety of clinical settings. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 110, PTH 115, PTH 122 and PTH 131 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 210, PTH 226, and PTH 227
Credit Hours: 3 | Clinical Hours: 240 | Lab Hours: 15 | Contact Hours: 15
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PTH 252- Clinical Practicum II
Provides instruction in local health care facilities in the actual administration of physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. Provides experience in a variety of clinical settings. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 210, PTH 226 and PTH 251 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 225 and PTH 255
Credit Hours: 4 | Clinical Hours: 240 | Lab Hours: 20 | Contact Hours: 20
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PTH 255- Seminar in Physical Therapy
Includes preparation for licensing examination, specialized lectures, and preparation of a student project.
Prerequisite: Admission into program and PTH 210, PTH 226 and PTH 251 or instructor permission
Corequisite: PTH 225 and PTH 252
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2
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