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Assessment of Sensory Response
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain sensory assessment in upper and lower extremity dermatomes.
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2
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Apply proper procedure for skin and sensory assessment.
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Wound Care and Personal Protection
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define medical asepsis.
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2
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Explain methods by which germs may enter the body and are discharged from the body.
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3
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Demonstrate proper hand washing techniques.
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4
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List indications for personal protection equipment and demonstrate the proper application, removal and disposal techniques.
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5
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Describe and demonstrate proper isolation techniques and universal precautions.
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6
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Discuss reasons for applying dressings.
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7
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Demonstrate correct procedure for sterile techniques.
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8
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Demonstrate the correct technique for application and removal of dressing or agents.
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9
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Identify necessary precautions for dressing removal.
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10
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Explain the difference between a bandage and a dressing.
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11
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Demonstrate proper technique for applying a spiral or figure-eight bandage.
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12
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Discuss dangers of contamination in treating hydrotherapy patients.
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13
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Demonstrate appropriate procedures for administering sterile whirlpool treatments.
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14
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Explain the purpose of hyberbaric 02 and its effects.
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15
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List indications and contraindications and suggested pressure parameters.
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Superficial and Deep Thermal Physical Agents
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe methods of heat transfer.
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2
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Explain the physiological effects of heat.
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3
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Identify the indications and contraindications for thermotherapy.
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4
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Identify factors involved in determining treatment dosages.
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5
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Define infrared heat and describe its method of heat transfer.
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6
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Explain the degrees of erythema and the results of each.
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7
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Define erythema.
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8
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Explain the degrees of erythema and the results of each.
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9
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Discuss factors which influence production of erythema.
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10
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Explain physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of ultrasound.
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11
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Discuss advantages of different coupling agents.
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12
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Differentiate between iontophoresis and phonophoresis and explain the use of each.
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13
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Demonstrate proper application of ultrasound.
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14
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Explain physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of shortwave diathermy.
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15
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Differentiate between microwave and shortwave diathermy.
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16
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Demonstrate proper application of shortwave diathermy.
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17
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Discuss three methods of heat transfer.
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18
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List and discuss the physiological effects of heat and cold.
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19
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Convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius and Celsius to Fahrenheit.
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20
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Define hydrotherapy and discuss history of water as a therapeutic agent.
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21
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List factors which influence the degree and speed of a patient's reaction to hydrotherapy.
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22
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Discuss the advisability of using heat or cold when treating specific conditions.
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23
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Describe effects, indications, and contraindications of hot packs.
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24
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Identify proper maintenance of hydrocollator unit temperature for hot packs.
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25
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Describe and demonstrate proper application of hot packs.
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26
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Demonstrate hot pack cleaning and worn unit replacement.
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27
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Define cryotherapy.
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28
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List indications and contraindications for cryotherapy.
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29
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Describe and demonstrate proper application of cold packs.
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30
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List the effects, indications, and contraindications for paraffin use.
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31
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State the temperature ranges for safely applying paraffin.
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32
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Discuss and demonstrate proper application of paraffin.
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33
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Demonstrate paraffin unit cleaning and paraffin mixture replacement.
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34
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Instruct a patient in safely applying paraffin at home.
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35
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List the effects, indications, and contraindications of contrast baths.
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36
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Describe and demonstrate proper application of contrast baths.
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37
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Define hydrotherapy and discuss history of water as a therapeutic agent.
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38
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List the effects, indications, and contraindications in whirlpool and hubbard tank use.
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39
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Describe and demonstrate proper administration whirlpool/hubbard tank treatments.
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40
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Demonstrate proper whirlpool/hubbard tank cleaning and sterilization.
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41
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Discuss the various safe and beneficial ranges of water temperature levels for the different kinds of patients.
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42
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Discuss and safely operate the hoist lift on the hubbard tank.
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43
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Demonstrate safe application of interventions as directed in the plan of care and supervised by the physical therapist.
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44
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Accurately collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
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45
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Safely progress the patient's intervention through the plan of care.
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Athermal Agents / Electromagnetic Radiation
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Order
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Description
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1
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List the electromagnetic spectrum as it relates to infrared energy.
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2
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Define electromagnetic spectrum.
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3
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Describe the physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of UV.
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4
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Identify the three types of UV.
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5
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Discuss methods of cleaning and maintaining UV lamp.
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6
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Demonstrate proper application of UV, including determining MED.
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7
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Explain physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of infrared.
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8
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Discuss far and near infrared.
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9
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Explain advantages of infrared heating.
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10
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Demonstrate proper application of infrared.
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11
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Demonstrate safe application of interventions as directed in the plan of care and supervised by the physical therapist.
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12
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Accurately collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
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13
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Safely progress the patient intervention through the plan of care.
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Therapeutic Massage
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Order
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Description
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1
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List the effects, indications, and contraindications of massage.
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2
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Explain the different types of massage strokes.
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3
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Discuss the basic procedures and principles involved in massage treatments.
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4
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Demonstrate proper preparation of the treatment booth, patient and therapist.
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5
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Demonstrate proper body mechanics during application of massage.
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6
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Demonstrate proper application of massage technique, hand position, pressure, rate, and repetitions; proper organization of massage through muscle groups; a variety of massage strokes and areas of body to be included in massage techniques.
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7
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Accurately collect data to quantify the patient's response to interventions.
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8
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Safely progress the patient interventions through the plan of care.
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