Competencies are tested throughout the semester and in the practical examination at the end of the semester. PTA 221 Limited to Physical Therapist Assistant students who have been accepted into the professional phase of the program. Introduces physical agents and therapeutic modalities in physical therapy practice. Lecture and laboratory activities encourage the student to solve problems, use critical thinking skills, and develop an understanding of the proper utilization of electrical stimulation and therapeutic heat and cold to accomplish therapeutic treatment goals. Skills will be tested throughout the semester.
Students receive and administer each of the therapeutic modalities discussed.
221 Limited to Physical Therapist Assistant students who have been accepted into the professional phase of the program. Discussions cover wheelchairs, architectural barriers, assistive devices for gait, transfers and activities of daily living, and orthotics and prosthetics. The impact of aging on the patient who has been diagnosed with one of these conditions is also addressed. Competencies will be tested throughout the semester. PTA 220 PTA Clinical Ed.