PTA 1215 Functional Mobility

Theory, clinical rationale and application of therapeutic interventions utilized in the practice of physical therapy, with emphasis on demonstration of knowledge, skillful performance and patient education related to functional mobility and gait training. Six lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: PTA 1000 and Restricted to Majors

Course Outcomes

• Students will be able to demonstrate behaviors related to ethics, values, responsibilities, and professional communication during treatment of patients needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.
• Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate patient/client management during treatment of patients/clients across the lifespan needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.
• Students will be able to demonstrate clinical decision making skills within the plan of care established by the physical therapist during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.
• Students will be able to demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions in the plan of care established by the physical therapist during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.
• Students will be able to demonstrate competence in performing components of data collections skills essential for carrying out the plan of care established by the physical therapist during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.
• Students will be able to effectively participate in the health care environment during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.
• Students will be able to demonstrate practice management skills consistent with the current standards in the healthcare environment during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing functional mobility training at an introductory level.

Credit Hours: 3

• Lab: 6 hours

• Division: Health Sciences
• Department: Rehabilitation Services

• Repeatable Credit: No
• Offered Online: No