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Describe the primary stages of inflammatory responses and tissue
repair in the human body following injury. (I)
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Describe current theories of pain including the differences between
acute and chronic pain. (II)
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Describe the guidelines of patient positioning for comfort and safety
and adhere to these guidelines in the physical therapy practice
setting. (III)
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Describe the physiological effects of massage on patients in physical
therapy. (IV)
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Explain the clinical indications and contraindications for the
application of massage to selected patients in physical therapy. (IV)
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Apply therapeutic massage techniques to selected patients utilizing
safe techniques. (IV)
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Palpate selected bony landmarks and soft tissues. (IV)
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| 8.
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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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| 10.
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Describe the key elements of research design and their application to
the practice setting. (V)
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Describe the biophysical effects of the application of superficial
heat and cold. (VI and VII)
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List the accepted indications and contraindications for the
application of superficial heat and cold in the physical therapy
practice setting. (VI and VII)
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Apply cold packs and ice massage to selected patients utilizing safe
techniques. (VI)
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Apply hot packs, paraffin, fluidotherapy, and infrared to selected
patients utilizing safe techniques. (VII)
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Explain factors impacting decisions determining treatment frequency
and duration of treatment in the application of superficial heat and
cold to patients. (VI and 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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Demonstrate the correct operation and cleaning of hydrotherapy
equipment according to manufacturer's specifications. (VIII)
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| 18.
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Document the application of superficial heat and cold modalities
according to professional standards. (VI, VII, and VIII)
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Describe the physical principles involved in the generation of
therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation used in physical
therapy. (IX and X)
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Explain the biophysical effects of therapeutic ultrasound and
electromagnetic radiation on human tissue. (IX and X)
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| 21.
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Describe the indications and contraindications for using therapeutic
ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation on patients in physical
therapy. (IX and X)
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Apply therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to selected
patients utilizing safe techniques. (IX and X)
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Describe specific factors influencing treatment frequency, treatment
duration, and treatment dosage of therapeutic ultrasound and
electromagnetic radiation, for specific physical conditions. (IX and
X)
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Document the use of therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic
radiation according to professional standards. (IX and X)
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Describe the theory of utilizing cervical/lumbar traction for patients
in physical therapy. (XI)
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Explain the indications/contraindications for applying cervical/lumbar
traction for patients in physical therapy. (XI)
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Apply cervical/lumbar traction to selected patients utilizing safe
techniques. (XI)
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Describe the clinical applications of light in physical therapy. (XII)
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Explain the biophysical effects and use of therapeutic light devices
for selected patients in the physical therapy practice setting. (XII)
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| 30.
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Apply therapeutic light to selected patients utilizing safe
techniques. (XII)
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Explain the biophysical effects of intermittent venous compression in
physical therapy. (XIII)
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Explain the indications and contraindications for intermittent venous
compression for patients in physical therapy. (XIII)
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Apply intermittent venous compression to selected patients utilizing
safe techniques. (XIII)
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Document use of specific modalities according to professional
standards. (XI, XII, and XIII)
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Demonstrate the correct procedures for sterile and clean techniques.
(XIV)
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