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Aug 31, 2024
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PTA 211 - Neurological Rehabilitation Credits: 2 Focuses on procedures and techniques applied to the treatment of specific impairments primarily of neurologic origin.
Enrollment Requirement: PTA 205 , PTA 210 and PTA 260 with grades of 2.0 or higher; and concurrent enrollment in PTA 261 .
Course Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Describe the role of physical therapy in the treatment of:
- spinal cord injuries (SCI);
- traumatic brain injuries (TBI);
- cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs);
- cerebral palsy and selected pediatric conditions;
- selected neurologic disorders.
- Describe the therapeutic interventions directed at adults and children with neuromuscular dysfunctions.
- Describe and apply the principles of motor learning and motor control theories and gather data relating to an individual’s motor control level.
- Describe and provide examples of the PTA role as a mandatory reporter in the suspected cases of abuse of vulnerable populations.
- Implement the ICF to describe patient status as it relates to neurorehabilitation.
- Implement the neurological assessment scale of mental function in therapeutic intervention with the neuro population.
- Describe spasticity, describe muscle tone, and select interventions to address abnormal tone.
- Describe normal motor milestones and use the development sequence in therapeutic interventions.
- Describe and identify righting and equilibrium reactions.
- Thoroughly interview patients/caregivers regarding prior level of function and present health conditions.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding interventions.
Program Outcomes
- Implement plans of care developed by physical therapists.
- Provide care in a safe, legal and ethical manner.
- Instruct patients, families and other health care providers using techniques consistent with the level of the audience.
- 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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