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Jul 11, 2025
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PTA 135 - Neuromuscular Pathologies
In this course the students will study neuroanatomy as it applies to the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. They will discuss and apply neurological rehabilitation and management techniques and theories. Students will learn motor development across the life span, and theories of motor control and motor learning as applied to the rehabilitation process of neurologically impaired human beings.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites - BIO 132 Anatomy & Physiology II, PTA 116 Clinical Kinesiology, PTA 120 Musculoskeletal Pathologies, PTA 125 Musculoskeletal Assessment, and PTA 110 Clinical I
Corequisites - PTA 130 Cardiopulmonary & Integumentary Pathologies, PTA 140 Modalities II, PTA 210 Clinical II, PTA 213 Seminar I
Credits: 3.5
Hours
2 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology to understand the etiology, clinical picture, medical management and rehabilitation for central and peripheral nervous system pathologies across the lifespan.
- Perform interventions and data collection related to the rehabilitation of patients with central and peripheral nervous system pathologies in a safe and competent manner, within the scope of practice of the PTA and the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
- Demonstrate professional therapeutic communication with patients from the point of establishing rapport, obtaining patient status information, and while communicating instruction and education to patients while providing treatment.
- Appropriately recognize and report changes in patient status and adjust or discontinue therapeutic exercise within the plan of care of the physical therapist based on surrogate patient verbal and non-verbal responses during case scenario application.
- Demonstrate accurate, clear, concise written documentation and billing code recognition related to case study scenario application.
- Recognize how social constructs related to diversity (e.g. race, gender, and social class) can crate inequitable access to healthcare and respond in a culturally sensitive manner, through case scenario application.
- Distinguish between the concepts of motor learning, motor control, and motor development as they apply to neuromuscular rehabilitation.
- Identify factors for discharge planning for a patient with a neurological pathology.
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