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Sinclair College
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

PTA 2355 Physical Agents

Application of thermal, mechanical and electromagnetic physical agents, with emphasis on safe application of the treatment intervention. Four lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors

Course Outcomes
  • Students will be able to demonstrate behaviors related to ethics, values, responsibilities, and professional communication during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing physical interventions at a refinement (Fall) or competent level (Spring).
  • Students will appropriately work within the plan of care when treating patients across the lifespan needing physical agents at a refinement (Fall) or competent (Spring) 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 physical agents at introductory and refinement (Fall) and introductory, refinement and competent (Spring) levels.
  • Students will be able to select appropriate tests and measures for carrying out the plan of care established by the physical therapist during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing physical agents at a refinement (Fall) and competent (Spring) level.
  • Students will be able to effectively participate in the health care environment during treatment of patients across the lifespan needing common therapeutic modality interventions at a refinement (Fall) and competent (Spring) 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 physical agents at a refinement (Fall) or competent (Spring) level.
Credit Hours: 2
  • Lab: 4 hours
  • Division: Health Sciences
  • Department: Rehabilitation Services
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 14, Rm 113
Faculty: Hittle
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term - meets once or a few times only. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Restrictions: Restricted to PTA Majors, Restricted to PTA Majors
Note: A Term
Open Seats: 9
Meets: MW from 10:15AM to 12:05PM
Section: A20
Open Seats: 9
Meets: MW from
10:15AM to 12:05PM
Section: A20