PTA 104L PT Interventions - Musculoskeletal Conditions Lab

This co-requisite lab for PTA 104 allows for practical application of physical therapy interventions related to musculoskeletal conditions. Orthotics/prosthetics, traction, balance, therapeutic exercise, body mechanics, patient safety education/home management, and gait training are also covered.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

PTA 132 and (PTA 132L or PTA 132LR) with a C or better (both also may be taken as a corequisite) and admission into the PTA Program

Corequisite

PTA 104

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate competency in responding appropriately to adverse or emergency situations that may be encountered in the physical therapy service
2. Demonstrate competency in reviewing the medical record for precautions or contraindications that may affect safe participation in the physical therapy plan of care
3. Demonstrate competency in workplace communication with patients, family, and personnel in order to effectively plan interventions, meet educational needs, support community-based movement and/or wellness initiatives, and/or coordinate with the PT, patient/client/family, and interprofessional team as indicated
4. Demonstrate competency in selecting and fitting the least restrictive assistive and orthotic devices to optimize participation in gait and activities of daily living
5. Demonstrate competency in gait training for multiple weight bearing and post-operative situations on level surfaces, stairs, curbs, and ramps
6. Demonstrate competency in selecting therapeutic exercises for the spine and extremities that integrates ICF framework application (body systems and functions, participation restrictions, and contextual factors) in safely progressing and/or modifying activity according to the physical therapy plan of care
7. Demonstrate competency in selecting therapeutic activities for the spine and extremities that integrates ICF framework application (body systems and functions, participation restrictions, and contextual factors) in safely progressing and/or modifying activity according to the physical therapy plan of care
8. Demonstrate competency in identifying parameters and expected outcomes for safe mechanical traction applications in the cervical and lumbar spine
9. Demonstrate competency in safe manual traction application principles in the cervical and lumbar spine
10. Demonstrate competency in selecting and performing safe and effective soft tissue mobilization techniques in the extremities
11. Demonstrate competency in performing data collection, including tests and measures for anthropometric characteristics, endurance, assistive and prosthetic devices, pain, muscle performance, joint integrity and mobility, posture, and gait
12. Demonstrate competency in documenting relevant information that indicates skilled and medically necessary services or actions based on the patient status and physical therapy plan of care