Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 VSCC Catalog 
    
2017-2018 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PTA 253 - *Therapeutic Applications I


This course includes an Introduction to massage, body mechanics, positioning, patient transfers and management, assistive and gait devices, isolation and aseptic techniques, manual muscle testing, goniometry, gait assessment and training.

Semester Availability: SUMMER ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change.  See your advisor.

Prerequisites: PTA 110  and acceptance to the second year PTA program
Contact Hours: 30 lecture and 60 laboratory hours per semester
Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs
This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)


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