PTA 400 - Modalities and Procedures I

5 Credit(s) Hours: 8 hrs.

Introduction to the physical basis of physical therapy modalities of heat and cold along with physiological principles, indications, contraindications and precautions, the origins and management of pain, basic assessment techniques necessary to evaluate the efficacy of the applied modality, including length and girth assessments and skin and sensation assessments.

Prerequisite(s): PTA 300
Corequisite(s): PTA 500
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): BIO 1200
Department: Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services