PT 140 - Therapeutic Modalities

Students will participate in lectures and integrated laboratory experiences to explore therapeutic intervention utilizing physical agents including heat, cold, light, sound, water, electricity, and electromagnetic waves in the treatment of acute and chronic diseases and injuries. Students will be introduced to wound care, burn care, and infection control. Emphasis will be on the application and safe, appropriate use of treatment modalities. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 30/30/0/60 Prerequisites: PT 110 Functional Kinesiology and PT 130 Basic Patient Care. Corequisite: PT 151 Therapeutic Exercise.