PTA117 — Foundations of Physical Rehabilitation
5 credits Introduces principles and techniques of foundational patient care skills in physical rehabilitation in the acute care environment. Skills include vital signs, aseptic technique, transfers, bed mobility, and assistive mobility devices. Integrates survey of human pathophysiology covering common pathologies of major body systems. Emphasis on connecting key elements of pathology and disease to working with patients as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Differentiate between selected normal human physiologic and pathophysiologic processes of selected body systems Identify etiology, pathology, manifestation, treatment and prognosis of pathophysiology of selected body systems Describe the physiological mechanisms of injury at the cellular level, including necrosis and the inflammatory response Describe the physiology of the tissue repair process Identify characteristic signs and symptoms of common disorders and diseases Identify the negative effects of immobility on selected body systems Identify special considerations for providing safe and effective physical therapy interventions for patients with pathological conditions Safely and effectively implement selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist including: Infection control / aseptic technique Positioning /draping in the inpatient environment Functional training Bed mobility Basic transfers Assistive device equipment and use for gait and basic transfers Basic wh