Search

• PSY 283: Intro to Social Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  Offers a broad introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of human social influence and interaction. The various ways people think about, effect, and relate to one another will be a major emphasis. Topics within socail cognition, social perception and social influence include social self-concept, social judgment, attitudes, persuasion, psychology explanations for social influence and interaction. Research methodologies commonly used to in the discipline will be emphasized through empirical findings.
  SharePSY 283 - Intro to Social Psychology

• PTA 101: Intro to Physical Therapy

  3.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  This is a general survey of the field of physical therapy and its role in the health care system. Students are introduced to the types of procedures utilized in physical therapy, the organization of a physical therapy department, and the types of patients treated with physical therapy. Professional ethics, legal aspects, the health care team, financing the health care system, and the relationship of physical therapy to other health services is reviewed. Students learn selected medical abbreviations, medical terminology, and origins, insertions, innervations, and actions of select muscles. It is recommended that students visit two different types of physical therapy departments to observe a work day. They also spend a day in a wheelchair. The role of the physical therapist assistant and working relationship between the physical therapist and the physical therapist assistant will be stressed throughout the course.
  SharePTA 101 - Intro to Physical Therapy

• PTA 102: Applied Kinesiology

  3.50 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  The basic mechanics of human movement are covered including the effects of gravity, anatomical levers, and the arrangement and types of muscle fibers. The types of joints in the body, the movements possible in each joint, how to demonstrate each movement, and how to identify and measure the movement on another person are covered. Coordination of muscle activity to produce precision of movement through various types of muscle contraction is studied. The student will learn the origins, insertions, innervations, and actions for each individual muscle, and how muscle groups work together to produce joint actions. The use of good body mechanics is taught and stressed throughout the course. The characteristics of human locomotion are examined and the muscles that produce the motions are identified. The technique for measuring, adjusting, and teaching the use of ambulation aids is taught and practiced. The student learns simple measurement of joint range of motion, gross manual muscle testing, and safe methods of transferring patients. Documentation of patient posture, goniometry, muscle tests, transfers, and ambulation is done. Oral communication to the physical therapist, physician, and other health care workers is practiced. Written instructions on patient transfers and ambulation are reviewed for use by patients and their families. Students are expected to attend three hours of supervised open laboratory sessions per week to develop proficiency in the application of the procedures through self-directed learning.
  SharePTA 102 - Applied Kinesiology

• PTA 103: Physical Therapy Procedures I

  3.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  Students will learn principles of treatment common to all physical therapy procedures. They will also have the opportunity to develop entry-level skill in the safe application of massage, moist heat packs, elastic bandages, paraffin, infrared, ultraviolet, intermittent compresssion, cold applications, hydrotherapy, wound management, and cervical and pelvic traction. Students will also learn how to assess vital signs and identify normal values for each of them. Documentation for vital sign assessment as well as each procedure is practiced in a SOAP note format. Students must also be able to write home instructions for assessing pulse as well as for performing various physical modalities by the patient or the family. Oral communication is also practiced for these procedures with a variety of mock patient populations as well as the physical therapist and physician. Students will also be able to identify and explain ethical principles, indications, contraindications, precautions, and effects for each modality presented. Reimbursement and billing issues regarding the use of physical modalities are discussed. Students are taught how to follow plans of care initiated by the physical therapist, and how and when to communicate with the physical therapist, physician, and other health care workers about a patient's status, progress, and plans for discharge. Safety procedures, and precautions will be stressed throughout the course. Students are expected to attend open laboratory sessions three hours per week to develop proficiency in the application of the procedures through self-directed learning.
  SharePTA 103 - Physical Therapy Procedures I

• PTA 200: Select Top in Physical Therapy

  2.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to current treatment theories and interventions for specific patient populations often encountered in specialized physical therapy practices. Specific areas to be covered will include pediatric physical therapy, sports medicine, and geriatric rehabilitation. Additional topics may be included at the instructor's discretion to assure the students are kept current with the evolving field of physical therapy. The student will be introduced to common theories of practice and diagnoses specific to these patient populations as well as unique considerations of practice in these specialized areas.
  SharePTA 200 - Select Top in Physical Therapy

• PTA 201: Med-Surg Orient to Clinical

  3.50 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  This course offers the student an introduction to the basic causes of disease most commonly treated by physical therapy. The clinical methods and basic laboratory tests used to make a diagnosis are discussed. Disturbances in blood flow, derangements of body fluids, inflammation and repair, common pathogenic microorganisms, and general principles to promote healing are studied. The cause, clinical signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis of a variety of diseases commonly encountered by the P.T.A. are covered. The importance of proper medical documentation is reviewed and students are instructed in SOAP format of note writing for the medical chart. Medical ethics in the ever changing health care arena are discussed. Students are required to complete 28 hurs of clinical observation and submit a literature-based research paper about their clinical experience.
  SharePTA 201 - Med-Surg Orient to Clinical

• PTA 202: Clinical Practice I

  1.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  Students apply knowledge and skills gained in lecture and laboratory to patients in clinical settings at a beginning level under the guidance and supervision of licensed physical therapists. Students spend six one-half days in each of two different physical therapy settings, for a total of twelve one-half day experiences. The sites for the clinical assignments include acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, out-patient physical therapy settings, pediatric facilities, and rehabilitation hospitals, and the clinical instructors may be physical therapists or physical therapist assistants. Addititionally, students are required to write a resume, a book report, and attend an orientation program and an end of semester seminar. In order to register for this course, students must pass a written and practical exam to be certificed in cardipulmonary resuscitation at the Healthcare Provider level including infant and adult airway foreign body airway obstruction, adult and infant one rescuer CPR, adult two rescuer CPR, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator.
  SharePTA 202 - Clinical Practice I

• PTA 203: Physical Therapy Proc II

  3.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  Students have the opportunity to learn theory and develop entry-level skills to safely apply G.M.G. biofeedback, diathermy, ultrasound, therapeutic electricity, combined ultrasound and electrical stimulation, and chest physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist. The management of pain and inflammation through the use of modalities is covered. Electrophysiologic evaluations and low-power lasers are discussed. In addition, the students have the opportunity to conduct a computerized literature research and perform an oral presentation during class. Safety procedures, precautions, and legal and ethical implications will be stressed on all procedures throughout the course. Students practice documenting progress notes regarding patient care and instructions for use of some of the modalities at home. Oral communication with patients and families with diverse backgrounds is discussed. Reimbursement and billing issues regarding the use of physical modalities is presented. Students are taught how to follow plans of care initiated by the physical therapist, and how and when to communicate with the physical therapist, physician, and other health care workers about a patient's status, progress, and plans for discharge. Students are expected to attend three hours of open laboratory sessions each week to help develop proficiency in their skills by working in a self-directed manner.
  SharePTA 203 - Physical Therapy Proc II

• PTA 205: Therapeutic Exercise

  4.00 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  The student learns the basic types of exercises used in physical therapy and how to apply or teach them to another person. The use of mechanical exercise equipment and specific exercise routines for disabilities are taught. Stressed throughout the course is how to recognize when a person is doing an exercise procedure correctly and the signs of overdosage. How to properly protect a patient who is doing exercise is also taught. The proper use of good body mechanics for both the student and the patient is emphasized throughout the course. The student will learn the rationale, indications, contraindications, and effects for all the procedures covered. The student is also introduced to basic exercise procedures used to facilitate human movement. Goniometry, gait-training, and patient transfers are reviewed and included in patient problems. Ethical and safety principles are stressed throughout the course. Students are taught how to follow plans of care initiated by a physical therapist and how and when to communicate with the physical therapist, physician, and other health care workers about the patient's status, progress, and plans for discharge. Students practice documenting in a patient's record. They also practice writing instructions for exercises to be done by the patient or family at home. Oral communication with patients and families with diverse backgrounds is discussed. Third-party payor and legal issues regarding therapeutic exercises are discussed. Students also develop and lead the class through a group exercise program. Students are expected to attend three hours of open laboratory sessions each week to develop proficiency in their skills by working in a self-directed manner.
  SharePTA 205 - Therapeutic Exercise

• PTA 206: Rehabilitation

  3.50 Credits

  Lehigh Carbon Community College

  
  This course will expose the student to assessment of normal human motion and its application to functional activities of daily living as a basis for educating and retraining individuals with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities. Normal human developmental sequence, reflexes, equilibrium, and righting reactions are studied as a framework for understanding developement of normal human motor control. Elements of human locomotion and identification of common gait deviations and their most common causes will be studied. Rehabilitative management of individuals with amputations, cardiac dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and a variety of neurological, muscular, orthopedic and rheumatological disorders will be discussed. Special needs and concerns of the geriatric patient will also be reviewed. The use of adaptive equipment including wheelchairs, orthotic, and prosthetic devices will be reviewed as they relate to improving functional abilities of patients with selected disabilities. Architectural barriers, psychological adjustment to disability, and ways of handling a patient coping with a disability will be discussed. Students will be required to complete 16 hours of clinical observation and write a clinical based research paper on a specific patient disability covered in this course. Ethical principals and safety are stresses throughout the course. Students are taught how to follow plans of care initiated by the physical therapist and how and when to communicate with the physical therapist, physician, and other health care workers regarding the patient's progress and plans for discharge. Oral communication with patients and families with diverse backgrounds is discussed. Students will practice medical record documentation. Third- party payer, medical insurance issues and medical-legal issues will also be discussed. The laboratory skills portion of the class provides an opportunity for learning hands-on skills as applicable to selected physical disabilities. Students are expected to attend three hours of open laboratory sessions each week to develop proficiency in their skills by working in a self-directed manner.
  SharePTA 206 - Rehabilitation