Course Description
Students will be introduced to the foundations, theories, and techniques regarding treatment interventions to include therapeutic modalities, complementary and alternative medicine therapies, and joint stabilization.
Athena Title
Therapeutic Interventions III
Prerequisite
ATTR 6310 and permission of major
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this class, students will be able to: 1. Determine and apply appropriate medical classification systems (ICD), current procedural terminology (CPT codes), and current medical terminology during all documentation and healthcare provider interactions. 2. Use evidence-based medicine when developing a plan of care that includes therapeutic interventions. 3. Identify and implement appropriate safety techniques during therapeutic interventions. 4. Identify implications of various underlying pathologies and use this knowledge to select appropriate therapeutic interventions. 5. Describe the body's physiological responses during and following the application of therapeutic modalities. 6. Describe the electrophysics, biophysics, set-up, physiological effects, application of therapeutic ultrasound, iontophoresis, diathermy, LASER, and light therapies. 7. Identify the indications, contraindications, and precautions for use of complementary and alternative treatments. 8. Select and apply therapeutic modalities according to manufacturer guidelines, state and federal regulations, the best available evidence, and accepted treatment parameters to meet treatment objectives of pain modulation, tissue repair, and improved function. 9. Describe the role and function of the common prescription and non-prescription pharmacological agents that are used in conjunction with therapeutic modalities. 10. Select the appropriate equipment and materials used for splint and cast application and removal. 11. Select and apply appropriate orthopedic splints and casts for the upper and lower extremities. 12. Describe cast and splint management and potential complications of application, use, and removal.
Topical Outline
Therapeutic Ultrasound Iontophoresis Diathermy LASER/Light Therapy Draping/Soft Tissue Treatments Dry Needling Cupping Blood Flow Restriction Complementary and Alternative Treatments Casting and Splinting
Syllabus
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