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PTA 1105 Kinesiology

Exploration and application of clinical kinesiology with an emphasis on biomechanical principles as they relate to anatomical structures, functional movements, and body performance. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Rehabilitation Services
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No

Prereqs: BIO 1222 and PTA 1005 and Restricted to Majors 

Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of relevant body systems, interactions, and health-related concepts at an introductory level.
  • Students will recognize concepts and demonstrate behaviors related to physical therapy core values within an ever-changing health care environment at an introductory level.
  • Students will recognize (and demonstrate) concepts related to lifelong learning, education, and health care disparities in the ever-changing health care environment at an introductory level.
  • Students will identify (and demonstrate) appropriate patient/client management during treatment of patients/clients needing joint mobilization interventions at an introductory level.
  • Students will identify (and demonstrate) appropriate use of tests and measures during treatment of patients/clients at an introductory level.
  • Students will identify (and perform) appropriate physical therapy interventions for various conditions during treatment of patients/clients needing joint mobilization as identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist to achieve patient/client goals and outcomes at an introductory level.
  • Students will perform functions associated with the delivery of physical therapy at an introductory level.
  • Students will effectively participate in health care activities during the treatment of patients/clients at an introductory level.

Credit Hours: 2

Classroom Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3