2013-2014 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College PT 220 Therapeutic Exercise.......................................................................................................3 Lecture/3 Lab/4 Credits Through lecture and laboratory instruction the student learns to administer therapeutic exercise. Content includes the exercise categories of range of motion, resistive, flexibility and mobilization. Within each category different forms such as active, passive, facilitation and inhibition are studied and applied to various pathologies and body segments. Content includes sections on obstetric, pulmonary, aerobic, and work hardening exercise. The presence and stage of inflammation and its relationship to therapeutic exercise is emphasized throughout the course. Laboratory skill competency checks are mandatory and may be scheduled in addition to laboratory class. Prerequisites: BL 202, PT 100, PT 110, PT 113. PT 232 Management of Cardiopulmonary and Orthopedic Conditions..................................2 Lecture/4 Lab/4 Credits Applying previously learned material, this course will focus on specific examination and intervention techniques for a variety of cardiopulmonary and orthopedic conditions. Rehabilitation programs, including indications and contraindications, are explained and applied to patient cases. Laboratory skill competency checks are mandatory and may be scheduled in addition to laboratory class. Prerequisites: PT 114, PT 116, PT 161, PT 220. PT 235 Rehabilitation.................................................................................................................2 Lecture/2 Lab/3 Credits Applying previously learned material, this course will focus on specific examination and intervention techniques for a variety of conditions, including amputation, wounds, and spinal cord injury. The course also explores women’s health, ergonomics, and industrial rehab. Rehabilitation programs, including indications and contraindications, are explained and applied to patient cases. Laboratory skill competency checks are mandatory and may be scheduled in addition to laboratory class. Prerequisites: PT 114, PT 116, PT 161, PT 220. PT 241 Clinical Education II.............................................................................................................. 250 Hours/2 Credits Clinical Education II is a course in an affiliated physical therapy clinic. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, the student performs physical therapist assistant patient care activities contained in the curriculum and participates in clinic operation activities. The student observes various medical and allied health activities. Students are responsible for transportation to assigned clinical sites. Prerequisites: PT 220, PT 232, PT 235, PT 270. PT 251 Clinical Education III............................................................................................................. 250 Hours/2 Credits Clinical Education III is a full-time course in an affiliated physical therapy clinic. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, the student performs physical therapist assistant patient care activities contained in the curriculum and participates in clinic operation activities. The student observes various medical and allied health activities. Students are responsible for transportation to assigned clinical sites. Prerequisites: PT 220, PT 232, PT 235, PT 270. PT 260 Professional Issues...................................................................................................................................... 1 Credit This course is devoted to professional issues, employment issues, and current healthcare topics impacting the clinical practice of the physical therapist assistant. Prerequisite: PT 161. PT 270 Neurology in Physical Therapy.......................................................................................2 Lecture/2 Lab/3 Credits This course consists of the study of the nervous system including basic neuroanatomy, sensory and motor systems, neurodevelopment sequence, reflexes and selected neurological disabilities commonly seen in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis is on the etiology, pathology, and clinical picture of diseases and appropriate physical therapy interventions. Prerequisites: PT 114, PT 116, PT 161, PT 220. PT 280 Program/NPTAE Review................................................................................................1 Lecture/0 Lab/1 Credits Students are taken through the process of review of physical therapist assistant (PTA) academic curriculum content, study skills, strategies for success, and development of a timetable for study in preparation for taking the mandatory National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE) after graduation from the PTA program. Prerequisites: PT 114, PT 116, PT 161, PT 220.
(PY) Psychology PY 101 General Psychology...................................................................................................................................3 Credits This course will introduce the student to psychology as a scientific discipline. Areas of discussion include: the physiology of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, cognitive processes, motivation and emotion, the human personality, psychological assessment, stress and adjustment, psychotherapy, and social psychology. PY 102 Human Growth and Development............................................................................................................3 Credits This course is designed to explore the well-established knowledge about the development process in humans throughout the stages of life. Emphasis is placed on the major theories concerning growth in various aspects of life: cognitive, social, personality, physical and moral development. Prerequisite: PY 101.
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