Search Results

PTA214: Electromodalities – 2.5 credits

Electrical currents for physical therapy. Types of human muscular contractions. Safety stressed. Application of electrical currents for physical therapy. Uses and implications of electrical nerve tests. Biophysical effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Use of low volt, high volt, and interferential electrical stimulation devices. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Use of biofeedback in physical therapy. Perform physical therapy interventions using including relevant data collection in a time efficient manner following the plan of care established by the supervising physical therapist. Communicate effectively with patients and the supervising physical therapist. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better (PTA206 and PTA207) or permission of the Program Director.