PTAE 204 Therapeutic Modalities*

This course provides an in-depth understanding of therapeutic modalities used as adjuncts to physical therapy interventions. Students develop competence in the application of therapeutic modalities including heat, cold, electrotherapy, intermittent compression, massage, traction, and ultrasound. The use of hydrotherapy and various treatments for wound care are explored. Evidenced-based practice and indications/contraindications are emphasized. Includes lab.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Prerequisite

PTAE 113, PTAE 207, PTAE 208, PTAE 217

Corequisite

PTAE 215, PTAE 240

PTAE 204Therapeutic Modalities*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Prerequisite Narrative

PTAE 113, PTAE 207, PTAE 208, PTAE 217

Corequisite Narrative

PTAE 215, PTAE 240

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides an in-depth understanding of therapeutic modalities used as adjuncts to physical therapy interventions. Students develop competence in the application of therapeutic modalities including heat, cold, electrotherapy, intermittent compression, massage, traction, and ultrasound. The use of hydrotherapy and various treatments for wound care are explored. Evidenced-based practice and indications/contraindications are emphasized. Includes lab.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

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

• Demonstrate the ability to safely administer therapeutic modalities under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist
• Apply the physics, physiology and rationale for treatment behind the use of therapeutic modalities to patient care.
• Compose a strong understanding for the precautions and contraindications when utilizing modalities as a portion of a patients treatment.
• Deduce the rationale for combining therapeutic modalities with other treatment methods that are learned in the concurrent PTA courses.
• Integrate appropriate documentation of the procedural intervention, related data collection and patient response to the intervention in the patient chart.
• Assess the outcomes associated with the various therapeutic modalities available based on the available research.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies