Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

pHySICal THErapIST aSSISTaNTPHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTPTA 101 Introduction to Physical Therapist AssistingAn ntroducton to the professon of physcal therapy ncludngthe purpose, hstory and practce structures. The scope of practce,ethcs and roles of the healthcare provders are ncluded. Bascpatent care procedures and documentaton are taught. Twohours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.[FALL] (Course Fee)3 creditsPREREQUISITE: Acceptance nto the PTA Program.PTA 102 Physical Therapist Assistant I(Basic Techniques)Introductory study of the theory and skll development n bodymechancs, gat tranng and data collecton technques. Emphasss on competence n postural measurements, transfers, rangeof moton, manual muscle testng, basc therapeutc exercse, assstvedevces and massage. The course covers dsease processesand specific medical conditions seen in physical therapy. Threehours lecture, sx hours laboratory per week.[SPRING] (Course Fee)6 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 101, BIO 211, MAT 113, ENG 101,PSC 150.COREQUISITE: PTA 106.PTA 104 Physical Therapist Assistant II (Modalities)Introduces theory regardng the concepts of pan, perpheral vasculardsease and wound care. Includes theory and skll-developmentn modaltes and relaxaton technques wth expected competencyin specific units. Five hours lecture, ten hours laboratoryover nne weeks.[SUMMER] (Course Fee)6 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 102, PTA 106, BIO 212.COREQUISITE: PTA 105.PTA 105 Clinical Practice IPreparaton and performance of a concentrated clncal experencen a selected physcal therapy settng for supervsed applcatonof clncal sklls. PTA sklls are assessed by clncal andacademc faculty. Ffteen hours lecture/assessment of PTA skllsand 75 hours of clncal experence over nne weeks.[SUMMER] (Course Fee)2 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 102, PTA 106, BIO 212.COREQUISITE: PTA 104.PTA 106 KinesiologyThe study of bomechanc prncples nvolved n human movement.Includes structure and functons of jonts and musclegroups and characterstcs of normal posture and gat. Pathologiesbasic to each specific joint are reviewed. Four-and-one-halfhours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.[SPRING] (Course Fee)6 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 101, BIO 211, MAT 113, ENG 101, PSC150.COREQUISITE: PTA 102.PTA 150 Functional Anatomy for the PhysicalTherapist AssistantThs course s desgned to brdge content and learnng from humananatomy and physology coursework to knesology coursework.Students wll partcpate n both hands-on learnng actvtesand nteractve Internet lnks to promote basc knowledgeof bone, muscle, and jont anatomy and physology. From thatknowledge, students wll develop an understandng of howanatomy and physology relate to functon. Two hours lectureand 28 hours of laboratory over eght weeks.[FALL] (Course Fee)1 creditCOREQUISITE: PTA 101.PTA 201 Physical Therapist Assistant III (Orthopedics)Theory of orthopedc condtons and ther underlyng pathology.Skll-development ncludes ntegrated rehabltaton technquesof these condtons. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratoryper week.[FALL] (Course Fee)4 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 104, PTA 105, PSC 250.COREQUISITE: PTA 202, PTA 203.PTA 202 Physical Therapist Assistant IV (Rehabilitation)Theory and pathology of condtons whch may requre usuallylong-term rehabltaton technques. Skll-development focuseson technques whch enhance the level of functon. Three hourslecture, two hours laboratory per week.[FALL] (Course Fee)4 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 104, PTA 105, PSC 250.COREQUISITE: PTA 201, PTA 203.PTA 203 Clinical Practice IIA supervsed clncal experence n a selected physcal therapysettng for the applcaton of new and prevously learned clncalsklls and theoretcal ntegraton. A total of 185 clncal hours persemester.[FALL] (Course Fee)4 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 104, PTA 105, PSC 250.COREQUISITE: PTA 201, 202.PTA 204 Physical Therapist Assistant V(Neurodevelopmental)Theory and pathology of the neurologcally-nvolved patent.Specal emphass on skll-development n neurodevelopmentaltechnques. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.[SPRING] (Course Fee)3 creditsPREREQUISITE: PTA 201, PTA 202, PTA 203.COREQUISITE: PTA 205, PTA 206.PTA 205 Current Issues and Trends Affecting thePhysical Therapist AssistantA semnar course whch addresses current ssues and trends specificto the profession of physical therapy including healthcarereform, rembursement, lcensure and medcal ethcs. One hourlecture per week.[SPRING]1 creditPREREQUISITE: PTA 201, PTA 202, PTA 203.COREQUISITE: PTA 204, PTA 206, PTA 207.197