PTAE 215 Special Populations*

Students are introduced to the therapeutic principles and practices underlying the treatment of patients with burns, amputations, cardiopulmonary pathologies and considerations, women's health issues, and selected age-specific disorders. Includes lab. Prerequisite: PTAE 207, PTAE 208, PTAE 211, PTAE 217. Corequisites: PTAE 204, PTAE 240.

Credits

1.00 Credits

PTAE 215Special Populations*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

1.00 Credits

III. Catalog Course Description

Students are introduced to the therapeutic principles and practices underlying the treatment of patients with burns, amputations, cardiopulmonary pathologies and considerations, women's health issues, and selected age-specific disorders. Includes lab. Prerequisite: PTAE 207, PTAE 208, PTAE 211, PTAE 217. Corequisites: PTAE 204, PTAE 240.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Integrate and explain concepts of appropriate treatment given the specific diagnoses.
• Define clinical reasoning and identify factors that affect clinical decision making.
• Determine and demonstrate proper fit for each prosthetic or orthotic device presented given the specific pathology with clear instructions to patient and caregiver.
• Identify and show gait deviations, positioning and therapeutic exercise program common to lower extremity prosthetic use.
• Explain and demonstrate progressive treatment of the cardiac and pulmonary patient, including monitoring of vital signs, progression of exercise, patient education and objective measurement of tolerance to treatment.
• Demonstrate competent instruction in a home exercise program emphasizing safe body mechanics training and postural awareness training for an obstetric patient.
• Instruct an industrial worker patient in proper lifting techniques for work injury rehabilitation or prevention.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies