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| Course Title | Cred | Days | Time | Room | Seats Avail | Instructor (Fees) | |
| AHPT_101_01 | Physcl Thrpst Assist I/Lab Meets: 8/22/2023-11/17/2023 Kalispell Campus Note: Students may only register for this course after being accepted to the Physical Therapist Assistant program through a competitive application process. | 5cr | MWTh | 8:45AM-10:00AM | BC 114 | 6 | J Heil Add'l Fee: $300.00 |
Physcl Thrpst Assist I/Lab Prerequisite: AHPT 105.Corequisites: AHPT 205, AHPT 206, AHPT 210, and AHPT 218.This is the first of two sequential skills and procedures courses in the PTA program. The following topics are covered: basic principles and procedures of physical therapy; basic care skills and application techniques; use of assistive devices; architectural and environment barriers; wound care and debridement techniques; definition and measurement of vital signs and application to emergency situations; documentation; incorporation of medical terminology and abbreviations; basic principles of tissue inflammation and edema management; introduction to pain theories, conditions, and assessment; physiological principles, indications/contraindications, and application of physical agents discussed in lecture; and the PTA's role in discharge planning and the importance of communication with the PT. | |||||||
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