INTRO TO PT ASSISTING

PROCEDURES I

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE I

hand-washing/universal precautions*

cervical massage*

PROM*

sit-stand*

upper back massage*

AAROM*

pivot transfer bed to chair*

lower back massage*

AROM*

bed positioning*

full back massage*

UE goniometry*

moving patients in bed*

upper extremity massage*

UE manual muscle testing*

Hoyer lift

lower extremity massage*

LE goniometry*

vital signs*

paraffin*

LE manual muscle testing*

tilt table

cryotherapy*

neck and trunk goniometry

fit assistive device*

moist heat*

neck and trunk MMT

gait training on level surfaces*

infrared lamp (theory only)

gait training on stairs*

short-wave diathermy (theory only)

interviewing*

ultraviolet light (theory only)

sliding board transfer*

ICP*

body mechanics

bandaging for edema*

girth (circumferential measurements)*

1st-year PTA students

SKILLS TAUGHT SPRING SEMESTER

Therapeutic Exercise II

Functional Kinesiology II

Procedures II

manual resistive exercise*

data collection – normal gait*

sterile dressing change*

mechanical resistive exercise*

data collection - abnormal gait*

ultrasound – direct contact*

muscle stretching, active or passive*

hip palpation*

phonophoresis*

intro to balance/coordination exercises

knee palpation*

ultrasound – immersion*

reciprocal inhibition*

ankle and foot palpation*

CPM application

connective tissue stretching*

shoulder palpation*

cervical traction*

posture analysis/teaching*

elbow palpation*

lumbar traction*

designing and teaching home exercise programs

wrist and hand palpation*

dynamic splints

Isotonic/isometric/concentric/eccentric exercises*

neck palpation*

biofeedback

progressive resistive exercises

lumbar spine palpation*

taping

PNF diagonals*

measuring TMJ ROM

hydrotherapy*

circulation exercises

special tests (theory only)

contrast bath

cardiovascular endurance exercises

 joint mobilization (theory only)

teaching postural education

open/closed chain exercises

spinal exercise protocols

post surgical exercise programs/protocols

Advanced PT

Rehab

Procedures III (E-Stim)

residual limb wrapping*

functional movement data collection

electrode placement*

pool therapy

facilitation techniques

biphasic (TENS)*

body mechanics for work tasks*

inhibition techniques

D/C & iontophoresis*

job simulation*

motor learning techniques

microcurrent*

cardiac rehab

wheelchair mobility

Russian*

postural drainage*

balance assessments

high volt e-stim*

chest percussion*

balance exercises

NMES/FES*

breathing exercises*

coma stimulation

interferential current*

coughing*

transfers for rehab diagnoses

relaxation

gait training for rehab diagnoses

Swiss ball exercises

sensation and DTR testing*