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PTA Biophysical Agents

Class Number: PTA 10524143-3 - PTA Biophysical Agents
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-524-143 PTA Biophysical Agents...develops the knowledge and technical skills necessary to perform numerous therapeutic modalities likely to be utilized as a PTA. (Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program; 10-806-177 General Anatomy & Physiology, 10-524-139, PTA Patient Interventions; 10-524-140, PTA Professional Issues 1; 10-524-156 PTA Applied Kinesiology 1; Corequisite: 10-524-157, Applied Kinesiology 2)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Apply therapeutic ultrasound
  2. Examine therapeutic applications of electromagnetic modalities
  3. Apply electrotherapeutic interventions
  4. Apply biofeedback interventions
  5. Apply compression interventions
  6. Apply mechanical traction techniques
  7. Assess pain

Class Details

Class Number:
PTA 10524143-3 - PTA Biophysical Agents
Location:
NWTC Green Bay
Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended
Term:
2026 Spring

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/20/2026 - 5/19/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1/20/2026 - 5/19/2026 Friday
7:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Green Bay Campus Room HS218

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