PTA 1300 Pathophysiology for the PTA

Outcomes

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

Credit Hours: 2