PTA 1101 - PTA Skills I

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): PTA1000
Co-requisite(s): PTA1105
Students acquire knowledge of the patient/client model and the role of the physical therapist assistant. Emphasis is placed on the PT/PTA relationship; behavioral expectations of the PTA; acquisition of foundational knowledge; procedural, intervention and data collection skills. Students are introduced to the concepts of communication; psychosocial, cultural, and ethical factors; values-based behaviors and life-long learning in the context of the physical therapy profession. Students are also instructed in procedural, intervention and data collection techniques in areas that include: documentation; infection control; vital signs; cardiac conditioning; body mechanics; postural awareness; positioning and draping; range of motion; activities of daily living; patient handling, mobility and accessibility; and special care environments. Offered (Fall)