PTA 103 - Pathophysiology I

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Introduces acute and chronic pathological conditions resulting from disease or injury that are commonly treated in physical therapy. Prepares the student to perform physical therapy interventions as part of a physical therapist's plan of care, under the direction of the physical therapist.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
Corequisite(s): PTA 101LW, PTA 101, PTA 110L, PTA 110, PTA 118, PTA 121
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Recognize common bone fractures relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the different types of bone fractures.
2. Define “special named” fractures.
3. Describe the sequence of bone healing.
4. List factors that can affect the bone healing process.
5. Recognize approximate healing times for fractures depending on the site and how this plays a role in patient treatment.
Identify appropriate physical therapy interventions for patients with bone fractures.
1. List contraindications for physical therapy interventions for patients with bone fractures.
2. Identify the general role of physical therapy in the recovery process after a fracture.
3. Identify potential physical therapy interventions that can be utilized to promote recovery from a fracture.
Discuss endocrine and metabolic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the anatomy of the endocrine system.
2. Explain endocrine pathology.
3. Describe the function of the metabolic system.
4. Explain metabolic pathology.
Discuss gastrointestinal disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the anatomy of the gastrointestinal system.
2. Explain lower gastrointestinal pathology.
3. Explain upper gastrointestinal pathology.
Discuss genital and reproductive disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the anatomy of the reproductive system.
2. Explain genital pathology including cancer.
Discuss hematologic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Explain the pathology of hematologic conditions.
Discuss hepatic and biliary disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the anatomy of the hepatic and biliary systems.
2. Explain the pathology of hepatic conditions.
Discuss immune and lymphatic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the anatomy of the immune system.
2. Explain the pathology of immune and lymphatic system conditions.
Discuss nervous system disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the basic anatomy of the nervous system.
2. Explain the pathology of nervous system conditions.
Discuss renal system and urologic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
1. Describe the anatomy of the renal system.
2. Explain the pathology of renal system conditions.
3. Recognize the effects of exercise on the renal system.
4. Identify the role of physical therapy in treating pelvic floor disorders.
5. Compare and contrast the types of urinary incontinence.
Explain how physical therapy impacts common pathological conditions.
1. Research an assigned topic utilizing recent health care literature.
2. Create a trifold poster about the pathological condition.
3. Discuss the role of physical therapy on the assigned pathological condition.
4. Engage and educate the public on health promotion.

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