Physical Therapist Assistant (PTAE)
PTAE-101 Physical Therapy in Health Care
2 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course studies the role of physical therapy in the health care world. Discussions include the role of the physical therapist assistant (PTA), the relationship between the PTA and the physical therapist (PT), and the delivery of physical therapy care. An introduction to the "patient/client" and the overall health care team is included. Health care ethics, standards specific to physical therapist assistants, diverse patient populations, and other topics are explored.
PTAE-107 Kinesiology
4 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course will study human movement and the functional anatomy of the human body. The framework of musculoskeletal anatomy, muscle stabilization, balance, and function in daily activities is applied to physical therapy care. Normal and abnormal mechanics of body movement is explored. Students analyze tasks that span from simple activities of daily living to more complex occupational and athletic tasks.
PTAE-107L Kinesiology Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-107.
Corequisites: PTAE-107
PTAE-110 Principles and Procedures
3 Credits
Lecture: 1 hour per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course develops competencies in treatment interventions used by physical therapist assistants. The rationale for treatment, progression of treatment, and working under the direction of the physical therapist are emphasized. Students learn skills such as bed mobility, range of motion, transfers, gait training, assistive device use, and wheelchair mobility. Infection control and safety for patients, self, and others are emphasized.
PTAE-110L Principles and Procedures Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-110.
Corequisites: PTAE-110
PTAE-113 Clinical Pathology
2 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course is an overview of basic disease progression and classification with special emphasis on the inflammatory response are presented in this course. Exploration of pathologies that include: oncology, developmental and genetic diseases, hemodynamic disorders, nutritional pathology, infectious disease, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, lymphatic, endocrine, and dermatological disorders. Musculoskeletal and other pathologies treated with physical therapy interventions are also explored.
Prerequisites: PTAE-207, PTAE-208, PTAE-217
PTAE-204 Therapeutic Modalities
3 Credits
Online: 1 hour per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course provides an in-depth understanding of therapeutic modalities used as adjunts to physical therapy interventions. Students develop competence in the application of therapeutic modalities including heat, cold, electrotherapy, intermittent compression, massage, traction, and ultrasound. The use of hydrotherapy and various treatments for wound care are explored. Evidenced-based practice and indications/contraindications are emphasized.
Prerequisites: PTAE-207, PTAE-208, PTAE-211, PTAE-217
PTAE-204L Therapeutic Modalities Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-204L.
Corequisites: PTAE-204
PTAE-207 Therapeutic Exercise
4 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course presents strengthening and conditioning principles and how these principles relate to rehabilitation of dysfunction. Students learn how range of motion, strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, balance, proprioception and kinesthesia relate to function and rehabilitation.
Prerequisites: PTAE-101, PTAE-107, PTAE-110, PTAE-211
PTAE-207L Therapeutic Exercise Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-207.
Corequisites: PTAE-207
PTAE-208 Orthopedic Rehabilitation
4 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course emphasizes development, progression, and understanding of therapeutic exercise and other treatment practices for patients with musculoskeletal pathologies. Only those students who have successfully completed previous PTAE program coursework are eligible to enroll in this course.
Prerequisites: PTAE-101, PTAE-107, PTAE-110, PTAE-211
PTAE-208L Orthopedic Rehabilitation Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-208.
Corequisites: PTAE-208
PTAE-211 Data Collections
3 Credits
Lecture: 1 hour per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course will develop competence in the skills of measurements used in physical therapy. The use of goniometers, blood pressure cuffs, grip meters, and other tools of measurement are included. Analyzing gait, posture, and measuring muscle strength are included. Lab assessments include the reporting of observable and measureable data and their significance to patient progress. Emphasis is given to effective oral and written communication for reporting and documentation.
PTAE-211L Data Collections Lab
0 Credits
Lecture: 4 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-211.
Corequisites: PTAE-211
PTAE-215 Special Populations
3 Credits
Lecture: 1 hour per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course introduces the therapeutic principles and practices underlying the treatment of patients with amputations, burns, cardiopulmonary pathologies and considerations, women's health issues, and selected age-specific disorders.
Prerequisites: PTAE-113, PTAE-204, PTAE-240
PTAE-215L Special Populations Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab for PTAE-215.
Corequisites: PTAE-215
PTAE-217 Neurological Rehabilitation
4 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course guides students through the principles and practices used in the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological conditions. The principles incorporate musculoskeletal and neurological therapeutic exercise across the lifespan. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, neurodevelopmental theory and other facilitation techniques are learned. Pediatric training for developmental conditions is explored.
Prerequisites: PTAE-101, PTAE-107, PTAE-110, PTAE-211
PTAE-217L Neurological Rahabilitation Lab
0 Credits
Lab: 4 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is a corequisite lab PTAE-217.
Corequisites: PTAE-217
PTAE-221 Seminar
2 Credits
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
Psychosocial considerations are reviewed with application to cultural/gender/aging/family dynamics in relation to disease, dysfunction, death and dying, and the grieving process. In addition, caregiver self-care, assertive communication, and clinical burnout are presented. Includes an introduction to effective administration aspects of varied physical therapy environments. Preparation for entering the physical therapy workplace is also explored. A review of the required text with an emphasis on board exam study and test-taking strategies in included.
Prerequisites: PTAE-113, PTAE-204, PTAE-240
PTAE-240 Clinical Affiliation 1
7 Credits
Internship: 21 hours per week
Offering: Fall Only, All Years
This course is an eight week, full-time clinical experience in a physical therapy clinical environment. Students use the competencies learned in the PTA technical courses to assist with treatment of patients/clients. Patient treatment, progression, rationale, and critical thinking are practiced in a supervised setting.
Prerequisites: PTAE-207, PTAE-208, PTAE-217
PTAE-241 Clinical Affiliation II
7 Credits
Internship: 21 hours per week
Offering: Spring Only, All Years
This course is an eight week, full-time final clinicalexperience in a physical therapy environment. Students use the competencies learned in their PTA technical courses to assist with the treatment of patients/clients. Patient treatment, progression, rationale, and critical thinking are practiced in a supervised setting.
Prerequisites: PTAE-113, PTAE-204, PTAE-240