This course introduces the physical therapist assistant student to the history of the physical therapy profession and the PTA, contemporary physical therapy practice and the role of the PTA in relationship to the physical therapist and other health care providers, and the American Physical Therapy Association. Medical terminology and documentation techniques are also introduced in relation to physical therapy practice.

Semester Availability: SUMMER ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: PTA 110 or AHC 1100 and formal admission into the PTA Program

COREQUISITE: PTAT 2210, PTAT 2460, and PTAT 2530

HOURS: Fifteen lecture hours per semester.

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course

CREDITS: (1)

This course integrates basic functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, and palpation skills, and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.

Semester Availability: SUMMER ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: AHC 1100 or PTA 110 and formal admission into the PTA Program

COREQUISITE: PTAT 2100, PTAT 2460, and PTAT 2530

Contact Hours: 45 lecture hours per semester.

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course

CREDITS: (2)

This course integrates advanced basic functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, palpation skills and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.

Semester Availability: FALL ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: PTAT 2100, PTAT 2210, PTAT 2460, PTAT 2530

COREQUISITES: PTAT 2440, PTAT 2492, PTAT 2510

HOURS: Fifteen lecture and thirty laboratory hours per semester.

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (2)