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Aug 14, 2024
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PT 125 - Principles of Physical Agents Credits: 2 Semesters Offered: Spring Campus/Sites Offered: Charleston Offering Note: No additional information available.
Description Introduction to the theory underlying the effects of appropriate application of therapeutic physical agents.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain the various theories of pain management.
- Describe a variety of pain scales and their use.
- Demonstrate professional, ethical and safe behavior.
- Explain the neurophysiological basis for pain modulation for the application of a variety of physical agents.
- Describe various wound care techniques.
- Describe the physiologic benefits, effects and responses of patients to the application of specific physical agents.
- Identify and explain indications and contraindications of specific physical agents.
- Describe the procedure and application of specific physical agents.
- Describe various therapeutic approaches and progression using specific physical agents.
- Research and discuss current literature related to various physical agents.
Prerequisite: PT 105 and PT 110 and PT 111 and PT 117 and PT 118 Corequisite: None Graded: Letter Grade
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