PT 281Rehabilitation-1

2 credits · Physical Therapy · Penn State

This course introduces the basic principles, diagnoses, impairments, and treatment interventions utilized by the PTA in the rehabilitation setting. Participants will review basic skills necessary for treating rehabilitation patients safely and overview common mobility equipment used in a rehabilitation setting. The following topics will be addressed in lecture and/or lab sessions: basic principles of normal movement and neuro-rehabilitation, teaching and learning theories, and motor relearning; data collection techniques and tools associated with neurological rehabilitation; functional mobility and motor function training techniques for patients with varying levels of disability; wheelchair mobility training and appropriate fitting and adaptations; environmental assessment and ADA considerations; gait deviations and training with and without assistive devices; orthotics; amputations and prosthetics; selected diagnoses in neuro-rehabilitation. By the completion of this course, students should be able to recognize and verbalize general signs and symptoms of neurological deficit and demonstrate basic skills used in physical therapy for patients with selected neurological disorders and amputations. This course includes both lecture and lab components and students will be expected to demonstrate competence in both written and practical examinations. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the 2PTA major.