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Physical Therapist AssistantPhysical Therapist Assistant(Physical Therapist Assistant Department)NOTE: Students must comply with all policies,procedures, and regulations of the clinical educationsite. Failure to do so will result in immediate removalfrom the clinical education site and automatic failure ofthe course.NOTE: A grade of C or higher is required in all PTAseries courses and A&P 1, A&P 2 and Basic ExercisePhysiology to graduate with an A.A.S. PhysicalTherapist Assistant degree.NOTE: Transportation costs: students must maketheir own arrangements, at their own expense fortransportation.NOTE: A physical examination is required annuallyprior to the beginning of classes each September whileenrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.The initial physical examination includes a 10-panelurine drug screen. Students who receive a positive drugtest will not be allowed to begin the PTA Program.Attempted readmission to the PTA program will bepossible only when the course is offered again and onlyif the student then successfully passes the urine drugtest. Failure to successfully pass a drug test for a secondtime will result in permanent removal from the PTAprogram. Additionally, students will not be allowed toparticipate in clinical areas without completed physicalexaminations on file with the college and appropriatecurrent CPR Certification.PTA 010—Clinical Applications for the PTASupport Module1 lect., 1 unit* (Fall)This course is intended to provide a voluntarysupport module for students enrolled in the firstsemester of the PTA program.Corequisite: ENG 101, ENG 160, BIO 111, PTA101, PTA 103, PTA 105*not applicable to associate degrees or certificateprogramsPTA 012—Kinesiology Support Module1 lab., 1 unit* (Spring)This course is intended to provide a voluntarysupport module in Kinesiology for students enrolledin the PTA Program.Prerequisite: BIO 111, PTA 101, PTA 103, PTA 105Corequisite: PTA 104*not applicable to associate degrees or certificateprogramsPTA 101—Physical Therapist Assisting 13 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. (Fall)This is the first in a sequence of four procedurescourses. Topics include: vital signs, universalprecautions, wound care, proper body mechanics,patient positioning and transfers, medicalterminology, documentation, and gait training. [R-1]Corequisite: ENG 101, BIO 111, PTA 103, PTA 105PTA 102—Physical Therapist Assisting 23 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. (Spring)In this second course in the sequence of fourprocedures courses, the basic principles of massageand application of modalities are emphasized, as wellas practice of specific skills including massage, hotand cold packs, paraffin, whirlpool, contrast baths,ultrasound, diathermy, electrical stimulation,ultraviolet, infrared and intermittent compression.Principles and procedures related to the HubbardTank and therapeutic pool are also presented. [R-1]Prerequisite: BIO 111, PTA 101, PTA 103, PTA 105Corequisite: BIO 112, PTA 104PTA 103—Introduction to Physical Therapy2 lect., 2 cr. (Fall)An introductory course to Physical Therapy whichcovers the history, scope of practice, role of the PTand PTA, preferred practice relationship between thePT and PTA, role of other health care providers,communication skills, ethical and legal principles,structure and organization of health care systems, andcultural diversity. [R-1]Corequisite: ENG 101, BIO 111, PTA 101, PTA 105PTA 104—Kinesiology3 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. (Spring)A study of basic human motion, emphasizingnervous, muscle and skeletal systems is presented.Analysis of normal and pathological gait patterns isincluded. [R-1]Prerequisite: BIO 111, PTA 101, PTA 103, PTA 105Corequisite: BIO 112, PTA 102PTA 105—Medical Conditions for the PhysicalTherapist Assistant3 lect., 3 cr. (Fall)This course serves to describe specific systemspathology across the life span, includingmedical/surgical management, as they relate to thefield of Physical Therapy. [R-1]Corequisite: ENG 101, BIO 111, PTA 101, PTA 103PTA 201—Physical Therapist Assisting 33 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. (Fall)In this third course in the sequence of fourprocedures courses, the principles and techniques oftherapeutic exercise are presented. Students studyspecific neurological, orthopedic, medical, andsurgical conditions, and their PT management. [R-1]Prerequisite: BIO 112, PTA 102, PTA 104Corequisite: PED 202, PTA 205, PTA 207PTA 202—Physical Therapist Assisting 43 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. (Spring)This course is the final course in a series of four220 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011