PTA 099 - Neuromuscular Anatomy Skills and Palpation

Number of Credits: 3
Neuromuscular Anatomy Skills and Palpation serves as a foundation for the development of skill and proficiency in anatomical and neuromuscular locations, actions, origins, and insertions and innervations. Topics include upper and lower extremity, trunk and head muscular origins and insertions, innervations and actions, location and palpation of these structures, and their relation to function. No credit. This course is optional and is intended for students needing instruction prior to taking the PTA Neuromuscular examination.

The 3 credits listed are used only for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress calculation. The course does not award academic credit (as stated in this description) therefore it is not included in academic GPA calculation and does not count toward graduation requirements.

(Winter)Three hours lecture each week. Zero credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the PTA Program, or permission of the program director.