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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-22-07 |
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PTA202
2007 Fall – 2010 Spring |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Selected
Physical Therapy Modalities |
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Stages
of inflammation responses and tissue repair. Theories on pain. Guidelines for
patient positioning and safety. Principles and application of thermal agents.
Application and documentation of superficial heat and cold, ultrasound,
electromagnetic radiation, massage, hydrotherapy, light, intermittent venous
compression, and traction. Indications and contraindications for treatment
methods. Research in physical therapy. Prerequisites: (PTA101, PTA103, PTA104,
PTA205 and HCC130) or (HCC130AA, HCC130AB, HCC130AC, HCC130AD, HCC130AE,
HCC130AF and HCC146) or permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PTA202 2007
Fall – 2010 Spring |
Selected Physical Therapy Modalities |
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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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Document the use of therapeutic massage according to
professional standards. (IV) |
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Discuss federal and state regulations regarding the
disposition of patient information. (V) |
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Describe the role of research in physical therapy
practice. (VI) |
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Describe the key elements of research design and their
application to the practice setting. (VI) |
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Describe the biophysical effects of the application of
superficial heat and cold. (VI, VIII) |
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List the accepted indications and contraindications for
the application of superficial heat and cold in the physical therapy practice
setting. (VII, VIII) |
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Apply cold packs and ice massage to selected patients
utilizing safe techniques. (VII) |
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Apply hot packs, paraffin, fluidotherapy,
and infrared to selected patients utilizing safe techniques. (VIII) |
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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, VIII) |
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Explain the clinical indications/contraindications for the
use of hydrotherapy for patients in physical therapy. (IX) |
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Demonstrate the correct operation and cleaning of
hydrotherapy equipment according to manufacturer's specifications. (IX) |
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Document the application of superficial heat and cold
modalities according to professional standards. (VII, VIII, IX) |
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Describe the physical principles involved in the
generation of therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation used in
physical therapy. (X, XI) |
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Explain the biophysical effects of therapeutic ultrasound
and electromagnetic radiation on human tissue. (X, XI) |
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Describe the indications and contraindications for using
therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation on patients in physical
therapy. (X, XI) |
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Apply therapeutic ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation
to selected patients utilizing safe techniques. (X, XI) |
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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. (X, XI) |
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Document the use of therapeutic ultrasound and
electromagnetic radiation according to professional standards. (X, XI) |
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Describe the theory of utilizing cervical/lumbar traction
for patients in physical therapy. (X, XI) |
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Explain the indications/contraindications for applying
cervical/lumbar traction for patients in physical therapy. (X, XI) |
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Apply cervical/lumbar traction to selected patients
utilizing safe techniques. (XII) |
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Describe the clinical applications of light in physical
therapy. (XIII) |
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Explain the biophysical effects and use of therapeutic
light devices for selected patients in the physical therapy practice setting.
(XIII) |
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Apply therapeutic light to selected patients utilizing
safe techniques. (XIII) |
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Explain the biophysical effects of intermittent venous
compression in physical therapy. (XIV) |
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Explain the indications and contraindications for
intermittent venous compression for patients in physical therapy. (XIV) |
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Apply intermittent venous compression to selected patients
utilizing safe techniques. (XIV) |
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Document use of specific modalities according to
professional standards. (XII, XIII, XIV) |
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Demonstrate the correct procedures for sterile and clean
techniques. (XV) |
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PTA202 2007
Fall – 2010 Spring |
Selected Physical Therapy Modalities |
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I. Tissue Injury Stages A. Inflammatory response B. Tissue repair II. Pain A. Theories B. Acute vs. chronic C. Referred D. Pain assessment E. Thermal agents and pain
management III. Patient Positioning A. Comfort B. Safety C. Application IV. Therapeutic Massage A. Physiological effects B. Methods of application C. Safety issues D. Clinical
indications/contraindications/precautions E. Palpation F. Treatment frequency and
duration G. Documentation V. Patient Information A. Confidentiality B. Health Information
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) VI. Issues in Research A. Role B. Research method C. Statistics D. Applications - clinical
setting VII. Therapeutic Cold A. Biophysical effects B. Clinical
indications/contraindications/precautions C. Methods of application D. Safety issues E. Duration and frequency
factors F. Documentation VIII. Therapeutic Heat A. Biophysical effects B. Methods of application C. Safety issues D. Clinical indications/contraindications/precautions
E. Duration and frequency
factors F. Documentation IX. Hydrotherapy A. Physiological effects B. Clinical
indications/contraindications/precautions C. Methods of application D. Safety issues E. Treatment duration and
frequency F. Equipment use and care G. Documentation X. Therapeutic Ultrasound A. Physical principles B. Biophysical effects C. Clinical
indications/contraindications D. Methods of application E. Safety issues F. Treatment
frequency/duration/dosage G. Documentation XI. Electromagnetic
Radiation A. Physical principles B. Biophysical effects C. Clinical
indications/contraindications D. Methods of application E. Safety issues F. Treatment
frequency/duration/dosage G. Documentation XII. Cervical/lumbar
Traction A. Theory B. Mechanical and
physiological effects C.
Indications/contraindications/precautions D. Methods of application E. Safety issues F. Treatment
frequency/duration/dosage G. Documentation XIII. Therapeutic Light A. Biophysical effects B. Clinical
indications/contraindications/precautions C. Methods of application D. Safety issues E. Treatment
frequency/dosage/duration F. Documentation XIV. Intermittent Venous
Compression A. Biophysical effects B. Clinical
indications/contraindications/precautions C. Methods of application D. Safety issues E. Treatment
frequency/dosage/duration F. Documentation XV. Sterile and Clean
Techniques A. Sterile gowning, gloving
and masking B. Opening of sterile packs
C. Placing of items on the
sterile field D. Disposal of contaminated
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