PHYR 220 - Growth, Development, and Aging

    Recent Professors
    Jaime Elise Little, Shelley Garrett
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHYR 220
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course will introduce physical therapist assistant (PTA) students to concepts and physical therapy principles applied to the development process from conception through aging. Topics will include normal and abnormal growth and development from conception, through adolescence, and adulthood. Emphasis will be placed on the developmental sequence, testing, and treatment principles in pediatrics, as well as aging changes that affect function in geriatric rehabilitation. Appropriate nutrition and wellness concepts across the lifespan will be considered.
    Usually Held
    Tue 8:00am–9:40am, Wed 9:30am–11:40am