OTD 621: Physical Agent Modalities for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

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Credits 3
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The use of physical agents in rehabilitation has been shown to have positive effects on achieving patient treatment outcomes. Students will learn the rational for use and application of various physical agents: superficial heat (thermotherapy, cryotherapy), deep heat (ultrasound), electrotherapy (neuromuscular electrical stimulations, TENS, lontophoresis), and mechanicotherapy (mobilization, compression). Students will realize the adjunctive nature of these agents and how they can be used as a precursor to purposeful activity. This course will involve clinical experiences.