PHT 2230 - Therapeutic Exercise Prescription and Application in Physical Therapy

(1 Credit Hour)
(A.S.)

Prerequisites: Admission to the physical therapist assistant program; completion of BSC 2085C , ENC 1101 , MAT 1033 or higher, and PSY 2012 with a grade of “C” or better; completion of or concurrent enrollment in BSC 2086C

Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHT technical course work. This course is designed to assist the student in applying principles related to prescription and application of therapeutic exercise as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The course is designed for both the first and second year PTA students, as an elective course, used to supplement the concepts and hands on application of therapeutic exercises learned in the PTA technical course work. Students will utilize critical thinking, interpersonal communication and motor skills to identify, demonstrate and synthesize appropriate therapeutic exercise interventions for patients and clients based on plans of care, patient/client needs and accepted exercise theory.

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