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10524142PTA Therapeutic Exercise

Course Information

Description

Provides instruction on the implementation of a variety of therapeutic exercise principles. Learners implement, educate, adapt, and assess responses to therapeutic exercises.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Implement therapeutic exercise programs

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

by developing a plan (format may be written, oral, or graphic)

with a case study

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and patient correctly

you employ the therapeutic exercise technique and protocol and proper use of equipment

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

you develop therapeutic exercise programs

you demonstrate modification of therapeutic exercise programs
Assess aerobic capacity and endurance

Assessment Strategies

by collecting, organizing and reporting data related to aerobic capacity and endurance

in a skill demonstration

with a case study

by developing an analysis (written, graphic, oral, or three-dimensional model)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify data necessary to perform assessment of aerobic capacity and endurance in a patient

you determine target heart rate

you determine physiological changes you expect to see

you identify normal response in healthy individuals

you record data
Implement aerobic exercises

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

with a case study

by developing a plan (format may be written, oral, or graphic)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and patient correctly

you employ the aerobic exercise technique, protocol

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

you develop aerobic exercise programs

you demonstrate modification of aerobic exercise programs
Provide patient and or caregiver instruction in home exercise programs

Assessment Strategies

through a skill demonstration

through a case study (format may be oral or written)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct home exercise program and equipment

you instruct the client the correct sequence for the home exercise activities

you position yourself, the client, and caregiver correctly

you instruct the client/caregiver in the therapeutic exercise technique, protocol

you instruct and follow safety procedures for all parties involved

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
Implement range of motion exercises

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

with a case study

by developing a plan (format may be written, oral, or graphic)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and patient correctly

you employ the range of motion technique, protocol

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

you develop range of motion programs

you demonstrate modification of range of motion programs
Implement stretching exercises

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

with a case study

by developing a plan (format may be written, oral, or graphic)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and patient correctly

you employ the stretching exercise technique, protocol

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

you develop stretching exercises

you demonstrate modification of stretching exercises
Implement strengthening exercises

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

with a case study

by developing a plan (format may be written, oral, or graphic)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and patient correctly

you employ the strengthening technique, protocol

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

you develop strengthening exercise program

you demonstrate modification of strengthening exercises
Implement balance, coordination, and agility training

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

with a case study

by developing a plan (format may be written, oral, or graphic)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and patient correctly

you employ the balance, coordination, or agility technique, protocol

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

you develop balance, coordination, and agility training

you demonstrate modification of balance, coordination, and agility training
Analyze patient response to therapeutic exercise interventions

Assessment Strategies

by developing an analysis (written, graphic, oral, or three-dimensional model)

with a case study

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify expected responses to therapeutic exercise interventions

you recognize abnormal responses to therapeutic exercise interventions

you adjust interventions within the plan of care developed by the PT in response to patient clinical indications

you recognize when the intervention should not be provided based on changes in the patient status

you recognize when the direction to perform the intervention is beyond what is appropriate for a PTA