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PTA 120L - Orthopedic Rehabilitation Lab

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 4

Provides entry-level technical skills needed to administer rehabilitation exercise programs for orthopedic conditions. Prepares the student to perform physical therapy intervention as part of a physical therapist's plan of care, under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.

Prerequisite(s): PTA 101  PTA 101LW  PTA 103  PTA 110  PTA 110L  PTA 118  PTA 121  each with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
Corequisite(s): PTA 102  PTA 105  PTA 105LW  PTA 120  PTA 123LW  PTA 123W  PTA 124  PTA 125  PTA 125LW  
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 60
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives
  1. Demonstrate peripheral joint mobilizations for the shoulder, wrist, hip, and ankle.
    1. Identify and describe joint end feel.
    2. Assess gliding motions of the shoulder, wrist, hip, and ankle joints.
    3. Perform Grades I & II peripheral joint mobs.
  2. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the shoulder in accordance with the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the shoulder.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the shoulder.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the shoulder.
    4. Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the shoulder.
    5. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the shoulder.
    6. Demonstrate common mobilization techniques for the shoulder.
    7. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  3. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the elbow in accordance with the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the elbow.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the elbow.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the elbow. 
    4. Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the elbow.
    5. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the elbow.
    6. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  4. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the wrist and hand in accordance with the plan of are established by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the wrist and hand.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the wrist and hand.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the wrist and hand.
    4. Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the wrist and hand.
    5. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the wrist and hand.
    6. Demonstrate common mobilization techniques for the wrist and hand.
    7. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  5. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the hip in accordance with the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the hip.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the hip.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the hip.Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the hip.
    4. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the hip.
    5. Demonstrate common mobilization techniques for the hip.
    6. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  6. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the knee in accordance with the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the knee.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the knee.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the knee.
    4. Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the knee.
    5. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the knee.
    6. Demonstrate common mobilization techniques for the knee.
    7. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  7. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the ankle in accordance with the plan of care developed by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the ankle.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the ankle.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the ankle.
    4. Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the ankle.
    5. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the ankle.
    6. Demonstrate common mobilization techniques for the ankle.
    7. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  8. Perform appropriate methods of management and rehabilitation for select orthopedic diagnoses of the neck and back in accordance with the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
    1. Discuss potential treatment methods for the identified injuries of the neck and back.
    2. Determine the need for progression in an exercise program designed for the neck and back.
    3. Demonstrate various special tests as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the neck and back.
    4. Indicate various contraindications for exercise as they relate to common orthopedic problems of the neck and back.
    5. Compare and contrast various exercise protocols for different orthopedic problems of the neck and back.
    6. Develop back stabilization exercises and utilize them correctly.
    7. Perform designed exercise protocols on simulated patients.
  9. Utilize relaxation techniques.
    1. Demonstrate various relaxation techniques.
  10. Recognize when an exercise program should not be performed due to change in a patient’s status.
    1. Ask appropriate assessment questions prior to implementing an exercise program.
    2. Review notes from previous treatments.
    3. Observe a patient’s nonverbal body language for signs of distress or pain.
  11. Discuss potential legal or ethical issues pertaining to orthopedic rehabilitation.
    1. Describe an appropriate response to each legal/ethical clinical issue discussed in class.
  12. Use appropriate action in emergency situations.
    1. Participate in mock emergency situations.



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