- Student will demonstrate knowledge of basic therapeutic exercise principles, techniques and types, being able to progress patients based on the plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
- Student will safely apply superficial and deep heat modalities, electrical stimulation, and continuous passive motion machine, recognizing indications, absolute, and relative contraindications for each.
- Student will demonstrate knowledge of entry-level interventions for patients with amputations, wounds, obstetrical problems, and basic neurological diagnoses.
- Students will demonstrate entry-level understanding of interventions to be used in specialized areas such as: work hardening, cardiac rehabilitation, chest physical therapy, and splinting.
* All competencies from PTA 210 will be carried over into this clinical affiliation.