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2019-2020 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTAS 110 - Physical Therapist Assisting I


5 hrs (Sem I)
This is the first of a four-semester sequence in which ethics, documentation and pay sources are discussed. Concepts of rehabilitation, our overview of the medical spectrum, and basic physical therapy interventions are presented. Selected data collection techniques, patient handling, massage, body mechanics, and the study of movement are discussed. 3 lecture hours, 6 laboratory hours.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Physical Therapist Assisting Program.