PTA 103 - Pathophysiology ICredits: 1.5
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 101 , PTA 101LW , PTA 110 , PTA 110L , PTA 118 , PTA 121
Lecture Hours: 22.5 Lab Hours: 0
Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives 1.Demonstrate understanding of other health care disciplines that may be involved in a patient’s plan of care.
A. Interview one member from a health care discipline other than physical therapy.
B. Present information on another health care discipline on a posterboard.
C. Participate in discussions concerning other health care disciplines.
2. Recognize common bone fractures that are associated with the field of physical therapy and the bone healing process.
A. Describe the different types of bone fractures
B. Define “special named” fractures.
C. Describe the sequence of bone healing.
D. List factors that can affect the bone healing process.
E. Recognize approximate healing times for fractures depending on the site and how this plays a role in patient treatment.
3. Identify and describe appropriate physical therapy interventions for patients with bone fractures.
A. List contraindications for physical therapy interventions for patients with bone fractures.
B. Identify the general role of physical therapy in the recovery process after a fracture.
C. Identify potential physical therapy interventions that can be utilized to promote recovery from a fracture.
4. Discuss endocrine and metabolic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the anatomy of the endocrine system
B. Explain endocrine pathology
C. Describe the function of the metabolic system
D. Explain metabolic pathology
5. Discuss gastrointestinal disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the anatomy of the gastrointestinal system
B. Explain lower gastrointestinal pathology
C. Explain upper gastrointestinal pathology
6. Discuss genital and reproductive disease conditions
A. Describe the anatomy of the reproductive system
B. Explain genital pathology including cancer
7. Discuss hematologic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Explain the pathology of hematologic conditions
8. Discuss hepatic and biliary disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the anatomy of the hepatic and biliary systems
B. Explain the pathology of hepatic conditions
9. Discuss immune disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the anatomy of the immune system
B. Explain the pathology of immune system conditions
10. Discuss lymphatic system disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the anatomy of the lymphatic system
B. Explain the pathology of immune system conditions
11. Discuss nervous system disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the basic anatomy of the nervous system
B. Explain the pathology of nervous system conditions
12. Discuss renal system and urologic disease conditions relevant to the physical therapist assistant.
A. Describe the anatomy of the renal system
B. Explain the pathology of renal system conditions
C. Recognize the effects of exercise on the renal system
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