PTT 150 - Physical Therapist Assisting Procedures II

(5 credits)

45 lecture hours; 90 skills and teaching lab hours
Prerequisites: Completion of all first-semester Physical Therapist Assistant Program courses- PTT 112, PTT 120, and continued enrollment in the PTA Program
Corequisites: PTT 140
Lab fee
This course is a continuation of PTT 120 . Students study the principles and therapeutic applications of electrical stimulation, traction, ultrasound, gait training, assistive devices, advanced transfers training and additional modalities. A number of full-day clinical experiences in patient care are provided off-campus. Students are required to demonstrate clinical competency as well as academic proficiency in order to progress to the next clinical course.