PTA - 162 PTA Assessment Procedures

(3 s.h.)

Prerequisites: PTA - 190 Physical Agents.
Corequisite: PTA - 203 PTA Therapeutic Exercise.
The course provides an in-depth look at various assessment skills performed and utilized by the PTA. Special emphasis will be on theory, application procedures, and documentation of findings when utilizing goniometry and manual muscle testing in the clinic setting. Students will have an opportunity in the lab portion to apply, practice, and demonstrate techniques they are taught.

Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 30
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0

Equivalent to 90-150, PTAS-802.