PTA Princ of Musculo Rehab

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate Degree

1. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with shoulder pathologies
2. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with shoulder pathologies
3. Analyze features of gait for the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
4. Analyze features of posture for the patient with musculoskeletal disorders
5. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with elbow/wrist/hand pathologies
6. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with elbow/wrist/hand pathologies
7. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with knee pathologies
8. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with knee pathologies
9. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with ankle/foot pathologies
10. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with ankle/foot pathologies
11. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with cervical/thoracic pathologies
12. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with cervical/thoracic pathologies
13. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with lumbar/pelvic pathologies
14. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with lumbar/pelvic pathologies
15. Identify etiology, signs and symptoms for the patient with hip pathologies
16. Perform physical therapy interventions for the patient with hip pathologies
17. Apply the principles of healing to pathologies of the musculoskeletal system
18. Demonstrate fitting and use of orthoses
19. Conduct data collection for patients with musculoskeletal disorders
20. Perform balance assessments for patients with musculoskeletal disorders