PHTA 2200 — Physical Therapist Assistant Seminar 1
Total Hours 76 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY (PT42) Diploma Prepares individuals to work under the supervision of a physician to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The program includes instruction in sleep related human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and physiology of sleep, respiratory physiology, polysomnographic technology, polysomnographic record scoring with emphasis on sleep staging, respiratory, electromyographic and electrocardiographic events, positive airway pressure and oxygen treatment, sleep disorders, sleep related medical terminology, 10-20 measurement, and technologist related psychomotor skills. Graduates of this program will enter the field as a polysomnographic technologist. This program conducts a rigorous curriculum of lectures, labs, and clinical assignments. Clinical rotations are conducted on- site at a variety of hospitals and free-standing sleep disorders centers. Clinical rotations are 10-hour overnight assignments, with little to no flexibility in schedule. Therefore, holding a full-time job while in the program is not encouraged. A total of 210 clinical hours must be documented for completion of the program. However, the requirements of the program can be completed as a part-time job worker. Students are encouraged in advance to discuss with their family, the demanding schedule and overnight hours required to complete this program. Completion of this program is inten