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Course Listings 2018-2019 287 PED202SO Lec + Lab 1 Credit 2 Periods Soccer - Elite Improve upon advanced skills and game strategy of soccer at the elite level. Class emphasis on competition and drills. PED202SO may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: None. Prior experience at competitive level recommended. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (GPH) GPH113 LEC 4 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 3 Periods Introduction to Physical Geography Spatial and functional relationships among climates, landforms, soils, water, and plants. Prerequisites: None. PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTING (PTA) PTA101 1.5 Credits 1.5 Periods Survey of Physical Therapy History of physical therapy. Purpose, benefits, and goals of the Arizona and American Physical Therapy Associations (APTA). Roles and responsibilities of physical therapists (PT) and physical therapist assistants (PTA). Patient care, legal issues, principles of physical therapy treatment, education requirements, and functions of the American Physical Therapy Association. Clinical practice settings used in the provision of physical therapy services. Common medical conditions and injuries treated by PTs and PTAs. Emerging opportunities in the practice of physical therapy. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of the Program Director. PTA102 1 Credit 1 Period Structured Physical Therapist Assisting Review Structured physical therapist assisting tutorial assistance and physical therapist assisting study skills related to physical therapist assisting courses. Physical therapist assisting process and critical thinking application skills emphasized. PTA102 offered as Credit (P) No credit (Z) basis. PTA102 may be repeated for a total of eight (8) credit hours. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: Enrollment in the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of Department Chair. PTA103 3 Credits 3 Periods Kinesiology Physical principles of human motion. Emphasis on structure, movement, and stability of specific joints. Normal and abnormal human locomotion. Stabilizing and motion producing forces upon extremities and the spine including muscles, ligaments, and cartilage. Discussion of common joint deformities. Kinesiological analysis of functional movement of the human body. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of the Program Director. PTA104 LAB 1.5 Credits LAB 4.5 Periods Musculo-Skeletal Assessment Techniques Theory and principles of goniometry and manual muscle testing. Measure range of motion of joints and strength of muscles of the head, face, neck, trunk and extremities. Normal range of motion of the spine and extremities. Assess posture and common postural deviations. Palpate and identify pertinent bony and soft tissue structures. Document results of goniometric measurement, muscle testing, palpation and posture assessment. Perform data collection in a time efficient manner following the plan of care established by the supervising physical therapist. Communicate effectively with patients and the supervising physical therapist. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of the Program Director.