Apr 27, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PTA 166 - Neuroscience Lab for the PTA Student

Credits: 1
Application of the skills and knowledge in neuroanatomy and neurology as it relates to motor control and physical therapy.

Prerequisite: PTA 104  and concurrent enrollment in PTA 106 .

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

  1. Perform selected procedures to gather data and provide interventions related to the somatosensory system.
  2. Perform selected procedures to gather data and provide interventions related to the motor system.
  3. Perform selected procedures to gather data and provide interventions related to cognition and mentation.
  4. Perform selected procedures to gather data and provide interventions related to coordination.
  5. Perform selected procedures to gather data and provide interventions related to balance.

Program Outcomes
  1. Implement plans of care developed by physical therapists.
  2. Provide care in a safe, legal and ethical manner.
  3. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families, physical therapists and other care providers both verbally and non‐verbally including accurate written communication and documentation.
  4. Instruct patients, families and other health care providers using techniques consistent with the level of the audience.
  5. Function as integral team members and participate in the team process.
  6. Transition to successful employment as PTA.


College-wide Outcomes
  • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.



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