GateWay Community College

Course Listings 2018-2019 288 PTA200 LEC 4 Credits LEC 2 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 6 Periods Patient Mobility Techniques Theory, principles and practice of proper body mechanics. Principles and techniques of gait training, bed mobility and transfers, wheelchair mobility. Theory, principles, and techniques of therapeutic exercise. Patient instruction, data collection, assistive devices and equipment used by the physical therapist assistants and their patients. Safety and first aid in physical therapy practice settings including contraindications for therapeutic interventions. Document physical therapy interventions. Perform physical therapy interventions 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: A grade of C or better in (PTA101, PTA103, and PTA104) or permission of the Program Director. PTA202 LEC 5 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 6 Periods Therapeutic Modalities Stages of inflammation responses and tissue repair. Theories on pain. Guidelines for patient positioning and safety. Physiological effects of therapeutic modalities. Principles and application of thermal agents. Apply superficial and deep thermal agents, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electromagnetic radiation, massage, hydrotherapy, light, intermittent venous compression therapies, and traction. Indications and contraindications for treatment methods. Concepts in research in physical therapy. Document physical therapy interventions. Perform physical therapy interventions including relevant 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: A grade of C or better in (PTA101, PTA103, and PTA104) or permission of the Program Director. PTA203 3 Credits 3 Periods Clinical Pathology Terminology and definitions used in discussion of human pathology. Disease processes frequently encountered in physical therapy practice. Functional anatomy, select medical tests for diagnoses, and medication and effects in providing physical therapy. Principles of disease prevention. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of the Program Director. PTA205 1.5 Credits 1.5 Periods Communication in Physical Therapy Communication skills in the physical therapy setting. Self-image in communication. Active listening, responding to problems, body language, patient interview skills. Communicating with chronically ill and dying patients and their families. Communicating with persons with disabilities. Cultural differences in communication and views of health care. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of Department or Division. PTA206 LAB 3 Credits LAB 15 Periods Clinical Practicum I Clinical experience with advanced beginner or higher level of performance for physical therapist assisting students. Application of physical therapy skills and techniques in specific clinical settings including outpatient, hospital, rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (PTA200, PTA202, PTA203, and PTA205), or permission of the Program Director. Corequisites: PTA207. PTA207 1 Credit 1 Period Clinical Practicum Seminar I Integration of non-clinical aspects of clinical practicums with clinical performance in Clinical Practicum I. Emphasis on clinical journaling, in-service and case presentations, and documentation of patient care interventions. Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting program or permission of the Program Director. Corequisites: PTA206.

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