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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-09 |
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PTA210 2009 Summer I – 2010 Spring |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
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Orthopedic
Physical Therapy |
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Response
of human bone and soft-tissue to injury. Orthopedic management and physical
therapy procedures for common injuries of the extremities and spine. Common
orthopedic surgeries. Joint mobilization techniques. Body mechanics and
therapeutic exercise programs. Documentation procedures. Prerequisites: Admission to Physical
Therapist Assisting Program or permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PTA210 2009
Summer I – 2010 Spring |
Orthopedic Physical Therapy |
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Describe the response of human bone and soft tissue to
injury. (I) |
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Describe the theories and principles of proper body mechanics.
(II) |
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Demonstrate the techniques of proper body mechanics. (II) |
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Instruct novices in specific principles and techniques of
proper body mechanics. (II) |
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Describe specific orthopedic conditions of the human
spine. (II) |
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Describe the physical therapy management of select
orthopedic conditions of the spine. (II) |
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Implement therapeutic exercise programs for patients with
select orthopedic conditions of the spine. (II) |
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Integrate goniometry, range of motion (ROM), therapeutic
exercise, manual muscle testing, massage, and thermomodality
techniques in the rehabilitation of select spinal orthopedic conditions. (II)
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Describe specific orthopedic problems of the human upper
extremity. (III-V) |
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Describe the physical therapy management of specific
orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity. (III-V) |
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Describe joint mobilization techniques to the joints of
the upper extremity. (III-V) |
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Implement exercise programs for patients with select
orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity. (III-IV) |
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Integrate goniometry, ROM, therapeutic exercise, manual
muscle testing, massage, and thermomodality techniques
in the rehabilitation of select upper extremity orthopedic conditions.
(III-IV) |
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Describe specific orthopedic problems of the human lower
extremity. (VI-VIII) |
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Describe the physical therapy management of specific orthopedic
conditions of the lower extremity. (VI-VIII) |
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Describe joint mobilization techniques to the joints of
the lower extremity. (VI-VIII) |
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Implement exercise programs for patients with select orthopedic
conditions of the lower extremity. (VI-VIII) |
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Integrate goniometry, ROM, therapeutic exercise, manual
muscle testing, massage, and thermomodality
techniques in the rehabilitation of select lower extremity orthopedic
conditions. (VI-VII) |
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Describe basic mobilization techniques of the extremity
joints in select patients in the physical therapy practice setting. (IX) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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PTA210 2009
Summer I – 2010 Spring |
Orthopedic Physical Therapy |
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I. Osteology
and Soft Tissue Healing A. Response of bone to
injury B. Response of soft-tissue
to injury II. Orthopedic Management of
the Spine A. Common injuries and
conditions of the spine B. Common surgeries C. Scoliosis screen D. Physical therapy
management E. Documentation III. Orthopedic Management
of the Shoulder A. Common injuries and
conditions B. Common surgeries C. Physical therapy
management D. Documentation IV. Orthopedic Management
of the Elbow A. Common injuries and
conditions B. Common surgeries C. Physical therapy
management D. Documentation V. Orthopedic Management of
the Wrist and Hand A. Common injuries and
conditions B. Common surgeries C. Physical therapy
management D. Documentation VI. Orthopedic Management
of the Hip and Pelvis A. Common injuries and
conditions B. Common surgeries C. Physical therapy
management D. Documentation VII. Orthopedic Management
of the Knee A. Common injuries and
conditions B. Common surgeries C. Physical therapy
management D. Documentation VIII. Orthopedic Management
of the Ankle and Foot A. Common injuries and
conditions B. Common surgeries C. Physical therapy
management D. Documentation IX. Peripheral Joint
Mobilization Techniques A. Principles of
mobilization B. Indications and
contraindication C. Extremity mobilization
techniques D. Clinical applications |
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