PHTA 2231 - Theory and Treatment

1. Identify the following special care equipment
   1. ventilator
   2. tracheal tubes,
   3. nasal pharyngeal or oral tubes
   4. IVs
   5. swan-Ganz catheters
   6. urinary catheters
   7. feeding tubes
   8. ostomy devices
   9. skeletal traction
2. Demonstrate knowledge of exercise terminology that allows the student to identify and document exercises by their correct names.
3. Based on standard, indications, precautions, contraindications, patient strength and or flexibility, safely select common exercise techniques to meet physical therapy goals while staying within the plan of care. (ROM, Relaxation, stretching, strengthening, and endurance exercises)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of exercise terminology that allows the student to identify and document exercises by their correct names.
5. Based on standard, indications, precautions, contraindications, patient strength and or flexibility, safely select common exercise techniques to meet physical therapy goals while staying within the plan of care. (ROM, Relaxation, stretching, strengthening, and endurance exercises)
6. Provide sound physiologic and/or kinesiologic rationales for a variety of common exercise protocols. (AROM, AAROM, PROM, aerobic conditioning, Codman’s, Williams flexion, McKenzie, pelvic stabilization, postural imbalances, relaxation, scoliosis, TMJ, total joint, wand exercise, and a variety of other common techniques and protocols)
7. Identify the mechanism of injury, indications, precautions, contraindications, and symptoms for a variety of common orthopedic conditions.
8. Apply guidelines and protocols for treating common orthopedic conditions, and be able to progress patients based on such protocols, while staying within the POC.
9. Understand common surgical techniques in a way that allows knowledgeable communication with the patient regarding: procedures and typical rehabilitation expectations.
10. Use healthcare literature to rationalize and justify exercise selections and condition specific protocols.
11. Recognize the role of common pharmaceuticals play in the treatment of physical therapy patients.
12. Given Patient Care Plans and patient scenarios, identify appropriate treatments and those that are outside the legal, ethical, or academic scope of an entry level PTA.

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use Information.
• Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
• Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, substantially free of errors.
• Students develop effective oral communication skills