PTAC 1080 - Therapeutic Exercise Lab

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the musculoskeletal system.
2. Create an appropriate therapeutic exercise program for stretching and strengthening exercise.
3. Effectively educate a patient using an appropriate therapeutic exercise program for stretching exercise.
4. Effectively educate a patient using an appropriate therapeutic exercise program for strengthening exercise.
5. Perform cervical and pelvic traction correctly and safely.
6. Create therapeutic exercise program for disorders of the lumbar and cervical spine.
7. Demonstrate proper use of resistance equipment including weight room machines.
8. Demonstrate correct technique for manual muscle testing of all muscles of the extremities and trunk.
9. Demonstrate appropriate gait patterns with proper use of assistive devices.
10. Recognize gait abnormalities and develop appropriate exercises to treat.
11. Organize and perform an entire physical therapy treatment in clinical simulations.
12. Implement a plan of action using sound moral reasoning in response to an ethical situation.
13. Correctly document all exercise and treatments.
14. Demonstrate the correct progression for static and dynamic balance exercise.
15. Monitor vital signs and recognize responses to cardiovascular endurance exercise.

1. Mobility Exercise
2. Strengthening Exercise
3. Cardiovascular/Endurance Exercise
4. Balance/Coordination Exercise
5. Manual Muscle Testing
6. Gait Training
7. Spinal Traction
8. Clinical Simulation