PRINCIPLE OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
General
Course Number
216
Course Title
PRIN OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
Description/Long Course Title
4.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: PHTA 118 with a grade C or better. This course provides an introduction to the principles of electrical current and their effects on the human body. Students will learn about deep thermal agents, light therapy, and electrotherapy modalities. Methods of data collection and documentation of treatment interventions are also covered. One lecture hours and one-half lecture and six and one-half laboratory hours per week.