PTA120 — Musculoskeletal Pathologies
PTA 120 - Musculoskeletal Pathologies PTA 120 - Musculoskeletal Pathologies In this course students will study musculoskeletal pathologies across the life span. Students will learn the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant in the management of musculoskeletal pathologies in relation to stages of tissue healing. They will learn to implement exercise techniques within the plan of care and goals established by the physical therapist. Students will learn the provision of quality, effective patient and caregiver education in the context of case scenarios throughout the course. Demonstrate professional therapeutic communication with patients from the point of establishing rapport, obtaining patient status information, and while communicating instruction and education to patients while providing treatment. Demonstrate safe and competent performance of interventions and data collection techniques related to musculoskeletal pathologies. Appropriately recognize and report changes in patient status and adjust or discontinue therapeutic exercise within the plan of care of the physical therapist based on surrogate patient verbal and non-verbal responses during case scenario application. Demonstrate accurate, clear, concise written documentation and billing code recognition related to case study scenario application. Recognize how social constructs related to diversity (e.g. race, gender, and social class) can create inequitable access to healthcare and respond in a culturally sensitive