Course Search Results

Interested in transferring? Click to set your transfer options.

Refine Search

PSY 250: Psychology of Aging: Helping Skills in Working With Older Adults

3.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

This course is an in-depth exploration of psychological theories and their applications to appreciating and working with older adults. Students will have the opportunity to gain an increased understanding of their own personal development and self knowledge in the context of the life cycle and to explore feelings about the aging process. Classroom experiences that focus on enhancing communications skills will be designed to enable students to translate psychological theories and helping techniques to every day family and job-related encounters with older adults. Open to all majors.

SharePSY 250 - Psychology of Aging: Helping Skills in Working With Older Adults
PSY 255: Human Sexuality

3.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

A survey of the major topic of sex education with emphasis placed on: sexual development, functioning, behavior, gender identification, reproduction, interpersonal relationships, health, historical and cultural sex studies, and sex education.

SharePSY 255 - Human Sexuality
PTA 100: Fundamentals of Physical Therapist Assisting and Data Collection

4.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

This course introduces the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) student to basic patient and healthcare team considerations critical to the professional role. Data collection essential to the discipline are stressed while concepts and purposes of therapeutic exercise and treatment strategies are presented. A focus on the characteristics and components of normal movement serve to assist the student in understanding the abnormal. Within the course the development of effective communication and interpersonal skills is fostered. During student-to-student practice in the on-campus laboratory setting students use simulated patient scenarios to demonstrate competency attainment in fundamental assessments, patient care skills and procedures. This course is subject to a course fee.

SharePTA 100 - Fundamentals of Physical Therapist Assisting and Data Collection
PTA 110: Therapeutic Modalities in Physical Therapy

4.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

This course addresses the basic physical science, data collection, and principles of selected physical therapy interventions to facilitate healing and pain control. Presentation of a wide variety of clinical scenarios and pathologies facilitates the student's ability to use clinical judgment in selecting applying appropriate modalities. During student-to-student practice in the on-campus laboratory setting students use simulated patient scenarios to demonstrate competency attainment. This course is subject to a course fee.

SharePTA 110 - Therapeutic Modalities in Physical Therapy
PTA 125: Therapeutic Interventions for Physical Therapist Assisting

4.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

This course addresses the basic physical science and principles of selected physical therapy interventions to facilitate improvements in range of motion, strength, endurance, balance, and pain management. Common equipment and exercise interventions will be covered. Presentation of a wide variety of clinical scenarios and pathologies facilitates the student's ability to use clinical judgment in selecting applying appropriate therapeutic interventions. During student-to-student practice in the on-campus laboratory setting students use simulated patient scenarios to demonstrate competency attainment. This course is subject to a course fee.

SharePTA 125 - Therapeutic Interventions for Physical Therapist Assisting
PTA 202: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Seminar II

1.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

Second of four seminars designed to foster professional development and prepare the physical therapist assistant student to successfully complete essential competencies and behaviors in the field of physical therapy. Evidenced practice and the role of the PTA as teacher is examined. Building on the first seminar course, discussion of performance and behavioral expectations of the physical therapist assistant continues.

SharePTA 202 - Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Seminar II
PTA 203: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Seminar III

1.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

Third of four seminars designed to foster professional development and prepare the physical therapist assistant (PTA) student to successfully complete essential competencies and behaviors in the field of physical therapy. Learning opportunities assist in the transition from student to entry-level clinician. Activities include national board exam review preparation, Pennsylvania State PTA certification application process, job search strategies, resume development, and professional interview skills. Student self-assessment of performance and behavioral expectations met during the concurrent PTA 222 Clinical Education II experience is explored.

SharePTA 203 - Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Seminar III
PTA 204: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Seminar IV

1.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

Last of four seminars designed to foster professional development and prepare the physical therapist assistant student to successfully complete essential competencies and behaviors in the field of physical therapy. Participation in the healthcare environment and practice management of the physical therapy service is examined. Student self-assessment of performance and behavioral expectations met during the concurrent PTA 223 Clinical Education III experience is explored.

SharePTA 204 - Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Seminar IV
PTA 210: Pathology & Rehabilitation of Neurological Conditions Across the Lifespan and Continuum of Care

6.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

This course emphasizes the etiology, pathology, prevention, data collection, and appropriate physical therapy interventions related to neurological conditions. Focus on motor control and motor learning throughout the lifespan serves to assist the student in understanding the abnormal. Application of orthotic devices, braces and splints for neurological conditions is discussed. Evidence based practice, clinical research, and justifying interventions based on clinical literature is integrated in the study of neurological conditions. Critical thinking skills are further developed as the student applies data in clinical decision making. During student-to-student practice in the on-campus laboratory setting students use simulated patient scenarios to demonstrate competency attainment. This course is subject to a course fee.

SharePTA 210 - Pathology & Rehabilitation of Neurological Conditions Across the Lifespan and Continuum of Care
PTA 221: Clinical Education I

2.00 Credits

Montgomery County Community College

This integrated 7-week clinical affiliated course of 240 hours affords the beginning Physical therapist Assistant (PTA) student direct patient care experience in applying assessments, procedures and skills under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner of physical therapy. With a focus on safe, legal, ethical and effective use of physical therapy interventions the acute or out-patient setting affords the student with a variety of clinical experiences with diverse patient populations where professional competency within the scope of practice of the PTA is developed. Supervision of the student at the beginner level is provided by the staff of the affiliating institution and is coordinated by the college faculty. This course is subject to a course fee.

SharePTA 221 - Clinical Education I