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Describe the developmental sequence of balance and equilibrium
reactions in human beings. (I)
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Describe the development of normal reflexes in human beings. (I)
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| 3.
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Describe the basic concepts of neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) in
relation to physical therapy. (II)
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| 4.
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Explain the steps of an NDT evaluation for patients receiving physical
therapy. (II)
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Describe the clinical applications of NDT in the physical therapy
practice setting. (II)
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Treat selected patients using NDT techniques in the physical therapy
practice setting according to safe and professional standards. (II)
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| 7.
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Describe the basic concepts of proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation (PNF) in relation to physical therapy. (III)
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Describe the clinical applications of PNF in physical therapy. (III)
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Treat selected patients using PNF techniques in the physical therapy
practice setting. (III)
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| 10.
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Describe specific theories and clinical applications of alternative
physical therapy treatments for the neurologically impaired patient.
(IV)
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Describe the pathophysiology of patients requiring cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation. (V)
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Define "postural drainage" and place selected patients in specific
positions for postural drainage in the clinical setting. (V)
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Describe the important factors in exercise progression for the
patients requiring cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. (V)
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Describe the basic concepts of joint mobilization used in physical
therapy and explain the indications/contraindications for joint
mobilization for specific patients. (VI)
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Apply basic mobilization techniques of the extremity joints and the
spine in selected patients in the physical therapy practice setting.
(VI)
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Describe the application of advanced exercise equipment in the
rehabilitation process. (VII)
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Describe acute care physical therapy management of patients with
specific athletic injuries. (VIII)
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| 18.
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Describe the principles of rehabilitation of the upper and lower
extremity amputee treated in the physical therapy practice setting.
(IX)
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Describe common gait problems of above-knee and below-knee amputees
and list the considerations for proper prosthetic fit for these
patients. (IX)
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Define "orthoses" and describe common orthoses used for the spine, and
for the upper and lower extremities. (X)
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Describe the affects of lower extremity orthoses on gait. (X)
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Describe the method of muscle testing used in physical therapy and
explain evaluations according to strength grades. (XI)
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Test muscles of the trunk and the extremities and assign the
appropriate strength grade for selected patients in the physical
therapy practice setting. (XI)
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| 24.
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Document clinical tests and advanced therapeutic exercise techniques
in accordance with professional standards. (XII)
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