Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

This page includes tutorials and links to assist you in learning

Medical Terminology Addendum to Handout Download File

Audio Tutorials

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

Supraspinatus. Left-click or Right-click and choose "Save Target As"

Supraspinatus Exercise (MP3 file)

Supraspinatus Exercise

Flash Cards Online for Physical Therapy

http://www.studystack.com/PhysicalTherapy There are hundreds of pre-made online flashcards for physical therapy topics and the license exam.

Practice Quizzes

Anatomy Practice Quiz.ppt

Quizlet.com

http://quizlet.com/subject/npte/ This is a flashcard set for the NPTE. Some of this content is not specific to PTA level, but it is an informative tool.

http://quizlet.com/subject/physical-therapy/

Useful Links (in alphabetical order)

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Stretching

The effects of hamstring stretching on range of motion: a systematic literature review.

Decoster LC, Cleland J, Altieri C, Russell P. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2005 Jun;35(6):377-87. PMID: 16001909

GENERAL ANATOMY

Body Smart is an expanding site with tutorials and quizzes.

http://www.getbodysmart.com/

LEARNING STYLES

This link includes a 44 question learning styles analysis.

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

This link includes a 10 question learning styles analysis.

http://members.shaw.ca/mdde615/lrnstylsquiz2.htm

LICENSURE/PRACTICE ACT (Illinois)

Application for Licensure

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/forms/pt-ex-in.pdf

License Lookup

https://www.idfpr.com/DPR/licenselookup/default.asp

Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act

http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1319&ChapterID=24

NEUROANATOMY & NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

PTAS 256 Links

PTAS 256/PTAS 256 Brief Descriptions of Neuro Conditions.doc

PTAS 256/PTAS 256 Stroke Syndrome Notes.doc

PTAS 256/PTAS 256 Spina Bifida Homework.doc

PTAS 256/PTAS 256 Review for Midterm.doc

PTAS 256/PTAS 256 Course Review Questions-Without Answers.doc

General Links

There are a lot of links from this spot- a few will be emphasized at a later date.

http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/

Functional Neuroanatomy

This is a clear example from some excellent teachers in neuroanatomy. This is a large PDF file, so careful with where you attempt to download this large file.

http://industry.biomed.cas.cz/332/dokumenty/06.pdf

Lobes of the Brain

This link presents a map of the brain lobes, paragraphical descriptions, an the option to play a Flash movie.

http://www.neuroskills.com/brain.shtml#map

Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Comparison

Comparison of upper and lower motor neurons and lesions.

http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Upper_vs_Lower_Motor_Neuron_Lesions

Spinal Cord Injury

Current classification system of spinal cord injury.

http://www.sci-info-pages.com/levels.html

Alzheimers Disease

Excellent tour/tutorial on Alzheimers disease.