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PTA 1165 Manual Therapy

Theory of the physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of therapeutic touch and manual therapy and the therapeutic application of palpation, patient draping, and manual techniques, including massage, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, and joint mobilization as a portion of therapeutic treatment interventions. Four lab hours per week.

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No

Prereqs: PTA 1005 and Restricted to Majors 

Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of relevant body systems, interactions, and health-related concepts at a refinement level.
  • Students will recognize concepts and demonstrate behaviors related to physical therapy core values within an ever-changing health care environment at an introductory level.
  • Students will recognize and demonstrate concepts related to lifelong learning, education, and health care disparities in the ever-changing health care environment at an introductory level.
  • Students will demonstrate appropriate patient/client management during treatment of patients/clients needing manual therapy interventions at an introductory level.
  • Students will demonstrate appropriate use of tests and measures during treatment of patients/clients needing manual therapy interventions at an introductory level.
  • Students will select and perform appropriate physical therapy interventions for various conditions during treatment of patients/clients needing manual therapy interventions as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist to achieve patient/client goals and outcomes at an introductory level.
  • Students will perform functions associated with the delivery of physical therapy during treatment of patients/clients needing manual therapy interventions at an introductory level.
  • Students will effectively participate in health care activities during the treatment of patients/clients needing manual therapy interventions at an introductory level.
  • Students will participate in practice management activities during treatment of patients needing manual therapy interventions at an introductory level.

Credit Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 4