PTA 104 - Physical Therapist Assistant 26 credit hours - 45 hours of lecture and 90 hours of college laboratory over nine week term.
Introduces theory regarding the concepts of pain, peripheral vascular disease and wound care. Includes theory and skill development in modalities and relaxation techniques with expected competency in specific units. Lab fee $300.
Prerequisite(s): PTA 102 , PTA 106 and BIO 232 or BIO 234 .
Corequisite(s): PTA 105 .
Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Summer
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competence and safety in the application of physical agents within the PT plan of care.
2. Recognize the role of the PTA in modifying or deferring interventions due to contraindications or change in patient status.
3. Model effective communication when teaching patients and family/care providers.
4. Apply the essential elements of SOAP documentation for interventions involving physical agents.
5. Recognize the role of the PTA in discharging patients within the PT plan of care.
6. Demonstrate competence with data collection relating to the administration of physical agents.
7. Using a lens of justice, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and anti-racism, modify the application of physical agents based on an awareness of the cultural factors that impact a patient’s perception of pain.
8. Relate tissue response to injury to the application of physical agents.
9. Demonstrate competence with standard precautions and sterile technique with wound management.
10. When administering physical agents, model behavior that respects patient diversity and promotes equity, inclusivity, justice, and anti-racism.
11. Sequence the application of physical agents during treatments within the PT plan of care.
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