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Oct 23, 2026
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PTAC 2010 - Neuroanatomy and Functional Rehabilitation (Theory)
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course discusses the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system including the pathological conditions that result from injury or disease of the nervous system. Specific conditions covered are stroke with resulting hemiplegia, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer disease and types of dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and various other neurological diseases. Normal motor development, pediatric disorders and pediatric physical therapy will also be discussed. Other topics include the psychosocial aspects of disability, cognitive and psychological effects related to various conditions, functional training in self-care, and ethical issues related to research and treatment of these injuries and diseases. A critical-thinking and problem-solving approach is required to understand these disease processes and treatment rationales.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): BIOL 2114 , PTAC 1050 , PTAC 1060 , PTAC 1070 , PTAC 1080 , PTAC 1100
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: PTAC 1010
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Understand neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as it relates to disorders of the CNS.
- Analyze etiology and treatment for cerebrovascular accident.
- Analyze etiology and treatment for traumatic brain injury.
- Analyze etiology and treatment for spinal cord injury.
- Analyze etiology and treatment for common neurological diseases.
- Analyze etiology and treatment for Alzheimer disease and other types of dementia.
- Cooperate as a member of a group to create a research poster on a neurological disease.
- Create a presentation on a neurological disease.
- Describe gross motor and fine motor milestones.
- Understand normal human development and how it is affected by pathology and injury in pediatrics.
- Describe the role of the PTA to perform PT treatments for various pediatric disorders under the supervision of a physical therapist.
- Recognize various categories of medications and their effects.
- Explain the process for reporting suspected cases of abuse in vulnerable populations to the appropriate authorities.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
- Cerebral Vascular Accident
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Neurological Diseases
- Alzheimer Disease and types of dementia
- Normal motor development
- Pediatric disorders and physical therapy
- Pharmacology
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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