PTA230 — Clinical Practice I
Semester all Only Clinical Practice I provides students with the first of three clinical experiences in a selected physical therapy setting involving supervised application of novice skills. Clinical skills reinforced in the clinical facility during this course include application of range of motion and strength tests and measures, neurologic screening, performance of patient transfers, gait training, balance testing and training, implementation of therapeutic exercise, application of various therapeutic modalities and manual interventions, documentation of patient treatment sessions, and patient/caregiver education. The clinical site may require travel away from the local region, including out of state. Prerequisite(s): PTA 205 , PTA 211 Corequisite(s): PTA 220 , PTA 222 , PTA 224 , PTA 228
Prerequisites: PTA205, PTA211