PTA220 — Clinical Orthopedics
Semester all Only Clinical Orthopedics entails the study of structural anatomy, orthopedic conditions and their underlying pathologies. The student will learn to perform data collection related to the musculoskeletal and nervous system diagnoses commonly seen in the orthopedic clinical setting. Course content will focus on common cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, upper extremity and lower extremity non-operative diagnoses and post-operative conditions. Additionally, the course ensures mastery of physical therapy interventions with an emphasis on manual skills, as well as post-operative and injury care protocols. Prerequisite(s): PTA 205 Corequisite(s): PTA 222 , PTA 224 , PTA 228 , PTA 230
Prerequisites: PTA205