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Oct 23, 2026
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PTAC 2170 - Physical Therapy Seminars
Credits: 1
Catalog Description
In this elective course, second-year Physical Therapist Assistant students will gain knowledge and treatment application skills in specialty areas of physical therapy that are not required within the program curriculum but are widely used in physical therapy practice. This is an eight-week course.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): PTAC 2000 , PTAC 2010 , and PTAC 2015
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Completion of Clinical Course PTAC 1010
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Develop a progressive physical therapy treatment plan utilizing each of the treatment techniques presented in the course.
- Analyze one’s own rationale for applying each of the treatment techniques as presented in a patient scenario.
- List indications and contraindications for each of the treatment techniques presented.
- Demonstrate developing skills in the application of the treatment techniques.
- Describe how the treatment techniques are documented.
- Identify career development and lifelong learning opportunities.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Therapeutic Taping Techniques
- Manual Physical Therapy
- Therapeutic Exercise Techniques
- Therapeutic interventions supported by evidence-based practice
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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