Catalog Info
Title when registering
Therapeutic Techniques PTA I
Course Master
Credit Hours
2.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program
Course Description
Provides instruction in patient care with an emphasis on physical therapy interventions. Covers massage, body mechanics, bed mobility and positioning, passive range of motion (PROM) exercise, transfers, gait training, patient and family education, and the use of wheelchairs and assistive devices. Guided laboratory setting.
Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.