PTA155 — Physical Rehabilitation I
5 credits Intervention, data collection and communication skills for providing safe and effective physical therapy for patients in acute care settings with a healthcare team. Advancing transfer, mobility and assistive mobility device skills with more complex inpatient patient conditions. Integrates survey of human pathophysiology of major body systems. Emphasis on connecting key elements of pathology and disease to working with patients as a PTA. 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 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 Describe and implement adaptations to communication techniques, interventions and data collection techniques within the plan of care that are important for providing safe, compassionate and effective care for patients in specialized acute care settings, patients with cardiac or pulmonary conditions and/or patients with specific post-operative precautions Describe the roles of those involved in patient care and discharge planning for a patient in acute, sub-acute, and long-term care facilities Discuss the importance of patient-centered
Prerequisites: PTA105, PTA115, PTA117, PTA125