physical therapist assistant program student ... - SUNY Orange

a. Communicates an understanding of the plan of care developed by the
physical therapist to achieve short and long term goals and intended
outcomes.
b. Demonstrates competence in implementing selected components of
interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical
therapist. Interventions include:
Functional Training
activities of daily living
assistive/adaptive equipment
body mechanics
developmental activities
gait and locomotion training
prosthetic and orthotic devices
wheelchair management skills
Infection Control Procedures
isolation techniques
sterile technique
Manual Therapy Techniques
passive range of motion
therapeutic massage
Physical Agents and Mechanical Agents
athermal agents
biofeedback
compression therapies
cryotherapy
electrotherapeutic agents
hydrotherapy
superficial and deep thermal agents
traction
Therapeutic Exercise
aerobic conditioning
balance and coordination training
breathing exercises and coughing techniques
conditioning and reconditioning
posture awareness training
range of motion exercises
stretching exercises
strengthening exercises
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