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PTA 1013 - Intro to Physical Therapy

3 Credit Hours

Course Description:
The student will describe the development and current status of physical therapy and the role of the PTA in the healthcare system. He/she will be introduced to medical ethics, legislation, and the American Physical Therapy Association and its components. Medical communication and documentation will be discussed and practiced. The student will learn and demonstrate basic range of motion exercises, body mechanics and transfers, basic gait training, and infection control methods. The student will explain the concept of “therapeutic helping.”

Corequisites:
PTA 1023 , PTA 1213 


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