| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08 | |||
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| PTA208AA 19996-20086 | LEC
LAB | 1 Credit(s)
0.50 Credit(s) | 1 Period(s)
1.50 Period(s) |
| Brain Injury Management in Physical Therapy | |||
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Rehabilitation strategies for brain injured patients. Neurodevelopmental
treatment (NDT) emphasized. Theories and alternative physical therapy
treatment for neurologically impaired patients. Clinical applications and
treatment of patients. Prerequisites: PTA206 or permission of Department or Division. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| PTA208AA 19996-20086 | Brain Injury Management in Physical Therapy |
| 1. | Explain the pathophysiology of brain injury. (I) |
| 2. | Describe the basic concepts of neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) in relation to physical therapy. (II) |
| 3. | Describe the clinical applications of NDT in the physical therapy practice setting. (II) |
| 4. | Describe specific theories and clinical applications of alternative physical therapy treatments for the neurologically impaired patient. (III) |
| 5. | Treat selected patients using NDT techniques in the physical therapy practice setting according to safe and professional standards. (II and III) |
| 6. | Document treatment of patients with neurological impairment in accordance with professional standards. (II and III) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| PTA208AA 19996-20086 | Brain Injury Management in Physical Therapy |
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