PTA 220 — Physical Therapy Across the Lifespan
This course introduces foundations for human development and movement and explores developmental changes across the lifespan. At each developmental stage, this course expands upon physical, cognitive, emotional, psychosocial, and sociocultural changes experienced by individuals and how these differences impact effective physical therapy treatment. Commonly encountered conditions will be introduced along with effective interventions. Upon completion, students should be able to safely, correctly, and effectively apply and document tests, measurements, and interventions in clinical practice based on knowledge of patient conditions experienced across the lifespan within the plan of care and scope of practice of the physical therapist assistant (PTA) under the supervision of a physical therapist. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.