PTAP-210 Fundamentals of Practice II

This course provides an introduction to physical disabilities and community barriers. Independent activities of daily living, prosthetics, orthotics, static/dynamic splints, casts, and braces will be discussed. Also included will be relaxation training, pulmonary function, airway clearance techniques, breathing exercises, functional assessment, functional exercise, balance assessment, and balance training.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PTAP-214

Corequisite

PTAP-120, PTAP-150, and PTAP-160

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify physical barriers that exist in the home and community.
2. 2. Discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessibility guidelines.
3. 3. Describe wheelchair components and practice wheelchair skill training.
4. 4. Discuss the etiology and management of amputations.
5. 5. Demonstrate interventions skills for the care of an amputee.
6. 6. Discuss the physical therapy management of pulmonary dysfunction.
7. 7. Demonstrate pulmonary treatment interventions and assessment skills that are within the
   scope of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).
8. 8. Demonstrate assessment of and interventions for improvement of daily function.
9. 9. Apply the principles of the use and fit of prosthetics, orthotics, static/dynamic splints, casts, and
   braces.
10. 10. Apply the principles of relaxation training to patient care.
11. 11. Demonstrate intervention and assessment skills in the management of vascular disorders that
    are within the scope of a PTA.
12. 12. Demonstrate balance assessment.
13. 13. Implement a balance training program, as outlined in a plan of care.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify physical barriers that exist in the home and community.
2. 2. Discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessibility guidelines.
3. 3. Describe wheelchair components and practice wheelchair skill training.
4. 4. Discuss the etiology and management of amputations.
5. 5. Demonstrate interventions skills for the care of an amputee.
6. 6. Discuss the physical therapy management of pulmonary dysfunction.
7. 7. Demonstrate pulmonary treatment interventions and assessment skills that are within the
   scope of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA).
8. 8. Demonstrate assessment of and interventions for improvement of daily function.
9. 9. Apply the principles of the use and fit of prosthetics, orthotics, static/dynamic splints, casts, and
   braces.
10. 10. Apply the principles of relaxation training to patient care.
11. 11. Demonstrate intervention and assessment skills in the management of vascular disorders that
    are within the scope of a PTA.
12. 12. Demonstrate balance assessment.
13. 13. Implement a balance training program, as outlined in a plan of care.