PTAP 215:Special Areas of Practice

Credit Hours: 2
Lecture hours per week: 1
Lab hours per week: 3

Prerequisite(s): Selective admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Exploration of special practice areas in physical therapy through guest lectures, field trips and small group research/presentations. Course may include but is not limited to such topics as pediatrics, amputees, geriatrics, burn care, functional assessment, cultural competency, posture/gait assessment, Medicare/Medicaid considerations, and selected orthotic/prosthetic devices.