PTAP 2415 — /L APPLIED PHYSICAL THERAPY II/LAB
Applied Physical Therapy II involves the study of physical therapy data collection procedures including: joint motion, gross manual muscle strength, posture, gait, fatigue, endurance, pulmonary assessment; and selected therapeutic interventions related to application of therapeutic exercise (extremity, spinal, osteoarthritis / rheumatoid arthritis, DM, OB/GYN, pulmonary, cardiovascular/endurance), posture correction, and massage to be done by PTAs. Indications, precautions, contraindications, and the proper use of therapeutic interventions/data collection are stressed. Students must demonstrate competency in the use of selected therapeutic assessments / interventions. Emphasis shall be placed on effective oral and written communication, the roles of other members of the health care team, and the performance of therapeutic interventions/data collection procedures as recommended by the PT are addressed. Lecture hours: 45 hours. Lab hours: 60 hours.