Mar 28, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

PTAT 2410 - Kinesiology for the PTA



Credit hours: 4

Course Description:
This course integrates basic and advanced functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, palpation skills and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to human movement.
  2. Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system.
  3. Competently demonstrate joint motions and identify the contributory muscles producing the specific joint movements.
  4. Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.