Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022Class Size14 studentsCredits3PrerequisitePTA 125 or equivalent college course with a minimum grade of C. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis lecture and skills lab course provides the PTA student with exposure to the duties related to dealing with physical agents, modalities and massage. These applications include the use of cold, heat, ultrasound, diathermy and hydrotherapy. Other modalities include mechanical traction, electro-therapy, compression and laser/light. Basic dressing changes and wound care with the use of universal precautions and infection control are covered. Soft tissue mobilization and therapeutic massage as therapeutic modality are presented. This course has a significant number of laboratory hours and psychomotor learning opportunities.Usually HeldWed 8:10am–9:20am 