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PTA 1010 — Fundamentals of PTA Practice

Credit Hours: 3.00   Total Contact Hours: 5.00   Lecture Hours: 1.00   Lab Hours: 4.00  

Builds the fundamentals of physical therapy practice for the PTA. This course will examine the utilization of appropriate medical terminology, documentation, and an overview of interventions in the clinical setting. Laboratory sessions will focus on application of patient positioning, bed mobility, transfers, selection and fitting of appropriate mobility devices, applied gait patterns and gait training, infection control, and vital signs to specific therapeutic interventions. Effective communication skills are reinforced during laboratory sessions to promote optimal patient care outcomes. 'C' grade policy applies.
Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: BHS 1150 with a 'C' or better, BIO 1110 with a 'C' or better, COM 1110 with a 'C' or better, MTH 1260 with a 'C' or better
Corequisites: PTA 1200, PTA 1220.

Physical Therapist Assistant

https://catalog.rhodesstate.edu/programs/physical-therapist-assistant/
Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) are licensed healthcare professionals who assist in the delivery of physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.  PTAs collaborate as integral members of the rehabilitation team to carry out selected components of patient interventions, collect relevant data for effective delivery of skilled interventions, and modify selected interventions when appropriate to promote safety, comfort, and patient progress, in accordance with the physical therapist’s plan of care. PTAs support physical therapists in providing care to individuals across the lifespan (from newborns to older adults), who experience medical conditions or health-related challenges that restrict their movement or limit their ability to perform everyday functional activities.