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PTA 2365 Orthopedics

Theory, clinical rationale, application and performance of commonly used tests, measures, data collection procedures, basic treatment, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities for common orthopedic and musculoskeletal diagnoses seen in a general population. Two classroom, six lab hours per week.

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

Prereqs: PTA 1350 and Restricted to Majors 

Outcomes

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

Credit Hours: 4

Classroom Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6