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PTA Biophysical Agents

Credits: 4
Course Number: 10-524-143

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Course Description

10-524-143 PTA Biophysical Agents...develops the knowledge and technical skills necessary to perform numerous therapeutic modalities likely to be utilized as a PTA. (Prerequisites: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program; 10-806-177 General Anatomy & Physiology, 10-524-139, PTA Patient Interventions; 10-524-140, PTA Professional Issues 1; 10-524-156 PTA Applied Kinesiology 1; Corequisite: 10-524-157, Applied Kinesiology 2)

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Apply therapeutic ultrasound
  2. Examine therapeutic applications of electromagnetic modalities
  3. Apply electrotherapeutic interventions
  4. Apply biofeedback interventions
  5. Apply compression interventions
  6. Apply mechanical traction techniques
  7. Assess pain
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3 classes found

Class Number: 23704

Date:
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Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
Spring 2025
Online
1/23/2025 - 5/15/2025
Green Bay Campus Room HS218
1/24/2025 - 5/9/2025
F — 7:30 AM - 11:15 AM
$670.40

Class Number: 21459

Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended - 50%-99% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Online
1/23/2025 - 5/15/2025
Green Bay Campus Room HS218
1/23/2025 - 5/15/2025
Th — 7:30 AM - 11:15 AM
$670.40

Class Number: 21460

Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended - 50%-99% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Online
1/23/2025 - 5/15/2025
Green Bay Campus Room HS218
1/23/2025 - 5/15/2025
Th — 12:30 PM - 4:15 PM
$670.40