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Describe the primary stages of inflammatory responses and tissue in
the human body following injury. (I)
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Describe current theories of pain and explain the differences bet
acute and chronic pain. (II)
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Describe the guidelines of patient positioning for comfort and sa
adhere to these guidelines in the physical therapy practice setti
(III)
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Describe the physiological effects of massage on patients in phys
therapy. (IV)
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Explain the clinical indications and contraindications for the
application of massage to select patients in physical therapy. (I
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Apply therapeutic massage techniques to select utilizing safe tec (IV)
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Palpate selected bony landmarks and soft tissues. (IV)
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Document the use of therapeutic massage according to professional
standards. (IV)
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Describe the role of research in physical therapy practice. (V)
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Describe the key elements of research design and their applicatio
practice setting. (V)
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Describe the biophysical effects of the application of superficia and
cold to. (VI, VII)
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List the accepted indications and contraindications for the appli of
superficial heat and cold in the physical therapy practice set (VI,
VII)
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Apply cold packs and ice massage to select patients utilizing saf
techniques. (VI)
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Apply hot packs, paraffin, fluidotherapy, and infrared to select
utilizing safe techniques. (VII)
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Explain factors impacting decisions determining treatment frequen
duration of treatment in the application of superficial heat and
patients. (VI, VII)
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Explain the clinical indications/contraindications for the use of
hydrotherapy for patients in physical therapy. (VIII)
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Operate and clean hydrotherapy equipment according to manufacture
specifications. (VIII)
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Document the application of superficial heat and cold modalities
according to professional standards. (VI, VII, VIII)
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Describe the physical principles involved in the generation of
therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation used in phys
therapy. (IX, X)
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Explain the biophysical effects of therapeutic ultrasound and
electromagnetic radiation on human tissue. (IX, X)
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| 21.
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Describe the indications and contraindications for using therapeu
ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation on patients in physical (IX,
X)
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Apply therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to sel
patients utilizing safe techniques. (IX, X)
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Describe specific factors influencing treatment frequency, treatm
duration, and treatment dosage of therapeutic ultrasound and
electromagnetic radiation, for specific physical conditions. (IX,
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Document the use of therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic ra
according to professional standards. (IX, X)
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Describe the theory of utilizing cervical/lumbar traction for pat
physical therapy. (XI)
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Explain the indications/contraindications for applying cervical/l
traction for patients in physical therapy. (XI)
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Apply cervical/lumbar traction to select patients utilizing safe
techniques. (XI)
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Describe the clinical applications of light in physical therapy.
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Explain the biophysical effects and use of therapeutic light devi
select patients in the physical therapy practice setting. (XII)
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Apply therapeutic light to select patients utilizing safe techniq
(XII)
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Explain the biophysical effects of intermittent venous compressio
physical therapy. (XIII)
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Explain the indications and contraindications for intermittent ve
compression for patients in physical therapy. (XIII)
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Apply intermittent venous compression to select patients utilizin
techniques. (XIII)
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Document use of specific modalities according to professional sta (XI,
XII, XIII)
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Demonstrate the correct procedures for sterile and clean techniqu
(XIV)
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