Physiotherapy I - CS 4724
Marc A.
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TRIMESTER: Spring 2007 |
TRIMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 4 |
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LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK: 3 |
LAB HOURS: 2 |
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CLASS TIME: 11:00 – 11:50 am Tu, W, Th |
CLASS LOCATION: 108 E |
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COURSE CONTACT: 75 Hours |
OFFICE LOCATION: |
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OFFICE HOURS: M: 2:00-3:00,
Tues 9:00-11:00, Wed & Thurs noon
– 1
pm
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OFFICE TELEPHONE: (972)438-6932, Ext. 7341 |
PREREQUISITES:
Physiology III, Neuroscience II, Clinical Neurology
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:
Physiotherapy modalities such as heat, cold, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, traction, massage and light therapy are healing adjuncts to the chiropractic adjustment. While emphasis is placed on the safe application of these modalities, the course also covers a an explanation of the underlying physics of each modality and instructs the student in the static and dynamic neuromuscular relationships that will be the basis of passive and active care therapies in future courses. The course will focus on the rationale and appropriate selection of therapy for selected conditions.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
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1. |
Students
will recognize the indications of adhesions and scar tissue formation
associated with orthopedic trauma. |
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2. |
Students
will identify complicating factors that will prolong healing and therefore
care. |
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3. |
Define,
diagnose and treat spinal trauma with an emphasis on passive care modalities. |
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4. |
Recognize
physiological phases of soft tissue repair. |
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5. |
Correctly
establish the presence of physiological contraindication of each phase. |
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6. |
Be Able
to select safe & effective procedures for each phase. |
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7. |
To teach
proper patient case management, regarding acute and post-acute, and chronic
care. |
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8. |
Assign
and bill CPT and ICD-9 codes for diagnosis and treatment. |
EVALUATION:
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a. Lab Practical I - 20% |
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b. Lab Practical II - 20% |
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c. Exam I – 15% |
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d. Exam II – 15% |
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e. Final Exam – 25% f.
Lab assignment/Quiz – 5% |
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1. |
Lab
Practical I will test over physical therapy heat, cold and deep heating modalities , with a written portion |
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2. |
Exam I
and II is a written comprehensive examination over lab and lecture topics;
modalities, assessment protocols, physiology and contraindications.
Consisting of approximately 50-75 questions of a combination of case studies,
multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false or essay. |
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3. |
Final is
a written comprehensive examination consisting of approximately 100
questions. Same format. |
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MAKE-UP EXAMS / PRACTICALS
Exams/Lab Practical’s are scheduled well in advance. If an examination/lab practical is missed (other than the final), an oral exam will be given within 7 days after the date if the missed event. If the exam in question is the final exam, the student must then provide valid documentation to the course director for consideration for final make-up approval. If the student has received approval for a make-up final, the student will receive an “incomplete” and will be required to take an oral practical exam within the first week of the following trimester.
INCOMPLETE POLICY:
An incomplete grade of (“I”) will only be given in cases of extraordinary circumstances. An incomplete form must be filled out and signed by the student, the instructor, and the center dean before an incomplete grade will be given.
LEARNING DISABILITIES:
If you have a Parker College of Chiropractic recognized and authorized learning disability, please bring this to the instructors' attention immediately so that measures can be taken to accommodate your academic needs.
EXAMINATIONS:
No exam will be handed out after the first
person finishing the exam leaves the testing room. Exam results: personal
review of any exam given must be arranged with the professor during his posted
office hours and will not be permitted more than 14 days following the posting
of exam results.
Secretarial staff members are not allowed
to give a student his/her grades either in person or over the telephone.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
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Applied
Physiotherapeutics |
Jaskoviak |
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Rehabilitation
of the Spine |
Liebenson |
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
1.
4 electrode pads, gown
REFERENCE/RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
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Muscles,
Testing and Function, 4th Ed. |
Kendall
& McCreary |
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Myofascial
Pain & Dysfunction Volume I & II |
Travell ,
Simons |
DISCLAIMER
The lecture outlines contained in the lecture booklet are NOT intended to represent the entire content of the course. A lecture outline is intended to be a guide to the lecture. The responsibility of the instructor is to follow the outline, expand the concepts and give explanation and illustrations to clarify content. The role of the student is to attend lecture and take notes over material presented by the lecturer that explains and illustrates the material listed in the outline. It is also the responsibility of the student to question the instructor if explanations and illustrations are not clearly presented or understood.
The instructors take no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of old notes, quiz questions or exam questions that students may purchase or may be given by previous students.
Course Specific Changes to Attendance and Grading Policy:
Attendance roll sheets are passed out at the beginning of each class. To be counted present for a class you must be present, in your seat and you must sign the roll sheet when the roll sheet comes past your seat. Roll sheets will be picked up by the instructor once they have passed through all rows of the classroom. No student will be allowed to sign the roll sheet once it is picked up by the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to be on time and in their seats when the class starts and the roll sheets are passed out.
Tardiness is disruptive to the class and the instructor. Each student should make every attempt to get to class on time. A professor may refuse to allow a tardy student to enter the classroom. A student who is tardy to a class and does not sign the roll sheet when it passes his/her seat will be counted absent for that class period.
- Physiotherapy skills must be practiced to attain
mastery. For this reason, lab participation is a requirement for this
course. Occasional absences are unavoidable. Labs may be rescheduled to be made up in
the following lab, but only through instructor agreement. If the lab is not made up, the student
will receive a zero for any assignments or quizzes given during that
scheduled lab topic. Assignments
and quizzes may only be made up during the week of that particular topic
unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. If no arrangement is made, the student
will receive a zero.
Each lab begins with a demonstration of the skill for that
week. If the demonstration is delayed waiting for late students, this holds up
the entire class. Or when a student arrives during the middle of the
demonstration, this is very disruptive to learning. For this reason, roll is
taken verbally at the beginning of the two hour lab. Students who are present
on time will receive the full 2 hour lab credit. Students who arrive after roll
has been taken, should enter quietly and not interrupt the lab demonstration.
Once the class pairs up for the 'round robin' practice session, it is the
student's responsibility to let me know you are present, and I will record
credit for lab that week. If you are going to be late to lab, you may be better
off coming to a different lab section on time in order to finish
lab assignments and gain credit for their completion.
All courses offered by the Department of
Diagnosis and Clinical Applications are essential to the success of your future
practice, the safety of your patients, and protection of your assets from
malpractice litigation. This is one such a course and you are required to
maintain a minimum of 50% attendance in order to be eligible for a passing
grade. If you attend less than 50% of the contact hours for this
course, whether the absence is excused or not, you will receive an
"F" as your course grade.
Class / Instructor Communication:
When we need to
transmit important information to the class or an individual student, we will
contact you via your Parker email
address. As a Parker student you are responsible to periodically check your
email. If you do not know your Parker email address, or how to log on to collect
your email messages, contact Information Services at ext. 7450. If you
experience an adverse outcome from missing important information, "I
don't check my email" will not be considered a valid excuse.
POLICIES COMMON TO ALL PARKER COURSES:
- Attendance
Policy
- Grading
System
- Examinations
- Professional
Decorum
- Computer
Use
