Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 CNM Catalog, Volume 56 
    
2024-2025 CNM Catalog, Volume 56

PTA 1531 - Orthopedics for the PTA Lab

2 credit hour(s)
Corequisite: PTA 1520  + PTA 1530  + PTA 1533  + PTA 1540  
This course will provide students with foundational principles of orthopedic disorder, injury, surgical procedures, musculoskeletal and neurovascular tissue healing; and related physical therapy treatment interventions, including precautions and contraindications to treatment approaches. Students will be provided with basic principles of pharmacology, orthotics, musculoskeletal imaging, and chronic pain to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of orthopedic treatment approaches.​​ 

Lab Hours: 90