Spring Semester 2017 - Credit Courses

Physcl Thrpst Assist II/Lab

Prerequisites: AHPT 101, AHPT 105, AHPT 205, AHPT 206, AHPT 210, and AHPT 218.Corequisites: AHPT 213, AHPT 215,and AHPT 220.This is the second in the series of procedures and application courses. The following topics are covered: theoretical principles and application of cardiopulmonary rehab, industrial rehab, ergonomics, gait analysis and training; prosthetic and orthotic application and treatment; breathing exercises and strategies, postural drainage, percussion, and vibration; biofeedback, topical applications, electrotherapy, ultrasound; procedure and application of cervical and lumbar traction; theory and application of massage/manual therapy. Students will accurately document the treatment and patient's response within various related case studies as well as present research to the class about a selected therapeutic modality using peer-reviewed journals.