PTH 122 - Therapeutic Procedures II

5 cr.

Prepares the student 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. This course prepares the student to apply therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy modalities and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation techniques. In addition, the course will provide the student with the knowledge needed to determine the applicability of stated procedures: safety of providing an intervention, indication of the procedures and the ability to determine response/success of the treatment(s) administered. Therapeutic exercise program design/progression and proper documentation and communication of the treatment application and patient outcomes are included.

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
Total Contact Hours: 9

Prerequisite(s): PTH 105, PTH 121, PTH 151 and admission into the Associate of Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program.