Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10524143PTA Therapeutic Modalities

Course Information

Description

Develops the knowledge and technical skills necessary to perform numerous therapeutic modalities likely to be utilized as a PTA.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Apply principles of physics to therapeutic interventions

Assessment Strategies

by developing an analysis (written, graphic, oral, or 3D model)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

analysis accurately identifies principles of physics related to therapeutic modalities

you explain the principles of physics as it relates to therapeutic modalities

you apply the principles of physics related to therapeutic modalities
Perform patient and caregiver education

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select the correct equipment or supplies

you verbalize an explanation of the process or activity

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity
Apply therapeutic ultrasound

Assessment Strategies

by responding to a case scenario (written, oral)

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you select correct equipment and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and the patient correctly and apply correct body mechanics

you employ appropriate interventions

you follow safety procedures

you identify ultrasound

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity

you explain the applications principles of therapeutic ultrasound

you demonstrate skilled application of therapeutic ultrasound
Examine therapeutic applications of electromagnetic modalities

Assessment Strategies

by developing an analysis (written, graphic, oral, or 3D model)

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you differentiate between types of light therapy

you identify correct equipment and supplies

you define safety procedures

you describe application of electromagnetic modalities

you determine appropriate use of electromagnetic modalities
Apply electrotherapeutic interventions

Assessment Strategies

by responding to a case scenario (written, oral)

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify electrotherapeutic interventions

you select correct equipment and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and the patient correctly and apply correct body mechanics

you employ appropriate interventions

you follow safety procedures

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity

you explain the applications principles of electrotherapeutic interventions

you demonstrate skilled application of electrotherapeutic interventions
Apply biofeedback interventions

Assessment Strategies

by responding to a case scenario (written, oral)

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify biofeedback interventions

you select correct equipment and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and the patient correctly and apply correct body mechanics

you employ appropriate interventions

you follow safety procedures

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity

you explain the applications principles of biofeedback interventions

you demonstrate skilled application of biofeedback interventions
Apply compression interventions

Assessment Strategies

by responding to a case scenario (written, oral)

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify compression interventions

you select correct equipment and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and the patient correctly and apply correct body mechanics

you employ appropriate interventions

you follow safety procedures

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity

you explain the applications principles of compression interventions

you demonstrate skilled application of compression interventions
Apply mechanical traction techniques

Assessment Strategies

by responding to a case scenario (written, oral)

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify the components of mechanical traction

you select correct equipment and supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself and the patient correctly and apply correct body mechanics

you employ appropriate interventions

you follow safety procedures

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity

you explain the applications principles of mechanical traction

you demonstrate skilled application of mechanical traction
Assess integumentary integrity

Assessment Strategies

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you recognize absent or altered sensation

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the process or activity

you identify normal and abnormal integumentary changes

you describe positions, activities, and postures that relate to integumentary changes

you identify viable versus nonviable tissue
Assess pain

Assessment Strategies

by responding to a case scenario (written, oral)

in a skill demonstration

by answering questions on one or more exams

Criteria

you identify activities, positions, and postures that aggravate or relieve pain or altered sensations

you identify standardized questionnaires, graphs, behavioral scales, or visual analog scales for pain

data is recorded completely and accurately