Neurorehabilitation for PTA 3 unit

Catalog description

This course instructs the PTA student in the functional activities and rehabilitation procedures relating to the management of the patients with neurological diagnosis. Students will review normal neurodevelopmental sequences as well as developmental delays. The focus of the class is to integrate safe, legal, ethical and effective rehabilitation procedures for neurological patients. This course requires a high level of critical thinking and application, implementation and modification of physical therapy interventions. This class will help the student develop the necessary communication skills needed in the rehabilitation setting.