PTAP 121 - Procedures I

4 credits (2 lecture, 4 lab)
The first of four sequential courses addresses general skills such as body mechanics, infection control and wound care, gait and functional training, and therapeutic modalities (excluding electromagnetic and electrotherapeutic modalities other than Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation). Students will be introduced to identifying patients’ status regarding architectural barriers, environmental modifications, skin integrity and sensation, and vital signs.
Corerequisite(s): PTAP 101, PTAP 135, and BIOL 131.