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Sinclair College
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

PTA 1300 Pathophysiology for the PTA

Recognition of pathology and clinical rationale for the appropriate therapeutic management of physiological responses in body systems associated with commonly treated pathological conditions. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors

Course Outcomes
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of the pathophysiology of conditions of the cardiovascular, endocrine and metabolic, gastrointestinal, immune, integumentary, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and renal systems, and the medical conditions across the lifespan commonly seen by physical therapist assistants.
  • Students will demonstrate appropriate ethics, values, and responsibilities in the physical therapy environment at a refinement level.
  • Students will appropriately work within the plan of care established by the physical therapist in the physical therapy environment at a refinement level.
  • Students will demonstrate competence in implementing selected components of interventions identified in the plan of care established by the physical therapist in the physical therapy environment at a refinement level.
  • Students will demonstrate competence in performing components of data collection skills essential for carrying out the plan of care established by the physical therapist by administering tests and measures (before, during, and after interventions) in the physical therapy environment at a refinement level.
  • Students will demonstrate appropriate participation in the healthcare environment at an introductory level.
Credit Hours: 2
  • Classroom: 1 hour
  • Lab: 3 hours
  • Division: Health Sciences
  • Department: Rehabilitation Services
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Blended Learning
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 14, Rm 230
Faculty: Stoner
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Restricted to PTA Majors, Restricted to PTA Majors
Open Seats: 27
Meets: W from 10:45AM to 12:00PM
Section: Y10
Open Seats: 27
Meets: W from
10:45AM to 12:00PM
Section: Y10