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Course: |
PTA 120
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Title: | Modalities in Physical Therapy |
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Long Title: | Modalities in Physical Therapy |
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Course Description: | Examines the theory and principles of physical therapy modalities. Course includes therapeutic heat and cold, traction, massage and hydrotherapy. |
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Min Credit: | 5 |
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Course Notes: | Added Description, Competencies and Topical Outline. |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
A. Discuss concepts, goals, indications, precautions, and contraindications, and demonstrate techniques required for safe and effective application of heat/cold modalities. (Specific Occ Skill-Written & Authentic Evaluation)
B. Discuss concepts, goals, indications, precautions, and contraindications, and demonstrate techniques required safe and effective application of cervical and lumbar traction. (Specific Occ Skill-Written & Authentic Evaluation)
C. Discuss concepts, goals, indications, precautions, and contraindications, and demonstrate techniques required for safe and effective application of hydrotherapy modalities. (Specific Occ Skill-Written & Authentic Evaluation)
D. Discuss concepts, goals, indications, precautions, and contraindications, and demonstrate techniques required for safe and effective application of massage. (Specific Occ Skill-Written & Authentic Evaluation)
E. Describe current concepts of pain modulation occurring with modality use. (Specific Occ Skill-Written & Authentic Evaluation)
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Inflammation and Repair; Concepts of Pain Management
II. Therapeutic Heat and Cold
A. Principles of Heat and Cold
B. Superficial Heat
C. Deep Heat
D. Radiant Heat
E. Cryotherapy
F. Ultrasound
III. Traction
A. Manual
1. Cervical
2. Lumbar
B. Mechanized
1. Cervical
2. Lumbar
IV. Massage
V. Hydrotherapy
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