PTT 120 - Physical Therapist Assisting Procedures I

(5 credits)

45 lecture hours; 90 skills and teaching lab hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program; ENG 101 ;PSY 101; BIO 107 or BIO 202 and BIO 203, and MAT 107 or MAT 128
Corequisites: PTT 112
Prerequisites or Corequisite: PTT 112
Lab fee
This course is the first of a four-part sequence of physical therapy functions. Students study the principles and practices in the therapeutic application of physical therapy modalities, exercise, basic aseptic techniques, compression techniques, bandaging, body mechanics in patient care, positioning techniques, massage, goniometric joint measurements, and instruction of the patient in functional tasks. Hydrotherapy and wound care is usually conducted off-campus at a local hospital.