Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - OPEN COURSES

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Updated: 01/27/2010 14:01:22


PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

CLASSROOM 
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
PTHA 1225 Communication in Health Care

O	[9/12]	44316	Lec	001	EVC	9307	T	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Israel, Jana
O	[9/12]	44321	Lec	002	EVC	9307	T	11:00am -  1:00pm	OH Milan, Jose
PTHA 1266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Physical Therapist Assistant
O+	[9/10]	44330	Prat	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Israel, Jana
O+	[9/10]	44331	Prat	002	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Milan, Jose
PTHA 1409 Introduction to Physical Therapy
G+	[9/10]	42595	Lec	001	EVC	9307	T	 1:00pm -  4:00pm	OH Israel, Jana
			Lab	001	EVC	9301	MW	 3:00pm -  4:45pm	   
G+	[9/10]	42596	Lec	002	EVC	9307	T	 1:00pm -  4:00pm	OH Israel, Jana
			Lab	002	EVC	9301	MW	 1:00pm -  2:45pm	   
G+	[9/10]	44400	Lec	003	EVC	9301	Th	 2:30pm -  5:30pm	OH Jacobs, Karen
			Lab	003	EVC	9301	TTh	 6:25pm -  8:10pm	   
PTHA 1513 Functional Anatomy
O+	[9/12]	42597	Lec	001	EVC	9307	MW	11:00am - 12:30pm	OH Milan, Jose
			Lab	001	EVC	9307	MWTh	 1:00pm -  2:45pm	   
O+	[9/12]	42598	Lec	002	EVC	9307	MW	11:00am - 12:30pm	OH Malone, Steven
			Lab	002	EVC	9307	MWTh	 3:00pm -  4:45pm	   
PTHA 2435 Rehabilitation Techniques
O+	[9/10]	42599	Lec	001	EVC	9307	MTWTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Jacobs, Karen
			Lab	001	EVC	9301	MTWTh	 9:15am - 11:00am	   
O+	[9/10]	42600	Lec	002	EVC	9301	MTWTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Collier, Patricia
			Lab	002	EVC	9307	MTWTh	 9:15am - 11:00am	   


DISTANCE LEARNING 
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
PTHA 1321 Clinical Pathophysiology
O+	[10/12]	44322	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Milan, Jose
44322 - Internet access required. J. Milan, 223.5940, email: jmilan@austincc.edu 
- Attend MANDATORY orientation session  Monday August 24 from 9-11am EVC 9209.
O+	[8/12]	44323	OPC	002	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Collier, Patricia
44323 - Internet access required. P. Collier, 223.5940, email: pcollier@austincc.edu 
- Attend MANDATORY orientation Monday August 24 from 9-11am EVC 9209.


Course Descriptions All Courses 
PTHA 1225 Communication in Health Care
Communication theories and principles for optimal delivery of health care.

PTHA 1266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Physical Therapist Assistant
Practical general workplace training supported by an individual learning plan developed by the employer, college and student. Offered in Fall. Prerequisite: PTHA 2305, PTHA 2435 and PTHA 1431.

PTHA 1321 Clinical Pathophysiology
Study of the pathogenesis, prognosis, and therapeutic management of diseases/conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy. Offered in Fall. Prerequisites: Admission to Program. Prerequisite: Corequisites: BIOL 2305 and BIOL 2102.

PTHA 1409 Introduction to Physical Therapy
Introduction to the profession of physical therapy including the exploration of the historical and current scope of physical therapy and lab procedures basic to patient handling and functional skills. Offered in Spring-Summer-Fall. Prerequisite: Admission to Program.

PTHA 1513 Functional Anatomy
Study of human anatomy and its application to the motion of the musculoskeletal system as it relates to normal activities and dysfunctions. Integration of skills related to the kinesiological assessment of the human body. Offered in Fall. Prerequisite: Admission to program.

PTHA 2435 Rehabilitation Techniques
Advanced course integrating previously learned and new skills/techniques into the comprehensive rehabilitation of selected long-term pathologies. Offered in Fall. Prerequisite: PTHA 1431, PTHA 2205, PTHA 2409.