Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Are you interested in a career in rehabilitative medicine? Join us at Pankow to explore your options, while learning entry level skills. Topics to be covered will include: Patient care and mobility, prevention of injuries, ambulation techniques, range of motion activities, anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on musculoskeletal, medical terminology, legal and ethical issues, communications, teamwork, OSHA safety standards, first aid and CPR skills.

COURSE TEXTBOOK:

TITLE: Introduction to Sports Medicine and Athletic Training

AUTHOR: France

PUBLICATION DATE: 2011

ISBN # 1435464362

TITLE: Occupational Therapy: What It Is and How It Works

AUTHOR: Marcil

PUBLICATION DATE: 2007

ISBN# 141801285

TITLE: Physical Therapy Aide: A Worktext

AUTHOR: Weiss

Publication Date: 2009

ISBN#: 141801317X

TITLE: DHO Health Science, 8^th Edition

AUTHOR: Simmers, Louise

PUBLICATION DATE: 2014

ISBN# 978-1-13369-361-1

COURSE CONTENT:

Students will learn about:

• Segment 1 Academic Foundation – Anatomy, physiology, math
• Segment 2 Communications
• Segment 3 Systems
• Segment 4 Employability Skills
• Segment 5 Legal Responsibilities
• Segment 6 Ethics
• Segment 7 Safety Practices
• Segment 8 Teamwork
• Segment 9 Health Maintenance Practices
• Segment 10 Technical Skills
• Segment 11 Information Technology Applications