Physical Therapist Assistant Program PHT 2256 Orthopedic Conditions Project
“What evidence is there to support the use of (modality) in the treatment of (orthopedic condition)?”
(condition to be selected at random by instructor)
This project is a total of 119 pts and will consist of:
Project Paper (56 pts.)
Project Visual Presentation (36 pts.) Project Oral Presentation (20 pts.)
Due Date:
April 14th
Project Research Paper (via Turnitin.com) Project PPT (via email)
Recorded Oral Presentation (via USB)
Instructions: You must use the LIRN database via the FNU library to locate and analyze at minimum two research articles related to your topic from scholarly journals no older than 2017. You are required to submit a research paper, a PPT presentation, and a recorded oral presentation based on your analysis (see project rubrics for specific grading). Articles may be approved by instructor prior to commencement of project. You are to use multiple other references when collecting information related to your condition.
Content: The research paper MUST address all of the topics/questions on the following page. You may use your orthopedic textbook and other appropriate sources for information related to the condition. Any information that is specific to your condition should be included.
Format/Style: The research paper and all references (books/journals) must be in APA style. You are required
to visit the Writing Studio a minimum of one time for feedback.
Resources for proper citation: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Structure: Cover page, introduction, body, conclusion, references page, main articles (include title pages only)
Plagiarism: All content in the research paper must be your own thoughts. All information taken from textbooks, scholarly journals, or other sources MUST be cited within the research paper and cited in the references. Any plagiarism will result in an automatic “0” on the project.
Assigned Orthopedic Condition:
- How does your selected condition typically occur? What anatomical structures are involved? What is the mechanism of injury? What happens and what types of trauma or disease processes cause it? Be specific and thorough.
- What population does your selected condition typically affect? Be specific and thorough.
- What medical interventions (outside of physical therapy) are, or may be, required?
- What precautions or contraindications must the PTA be aware of during the patient’s medical treatment and/or during recovery? List all that apply.
- What are the physiological effects of the modalities you found to be most effective?
- How are these modalities effective in treating your selected condition? Be thorough.
- What other types of PT interventions are typically used to treat your selected condition during the:
- acute phase
- subacute phase
- chronic or full function phase
- During which phase are the modalities most effective? Provide a detailed explanation of why.
- What is the typical time frame for full recovery OR how long following medical intervention until the patient is considered able to return to full functional abilities? Be specific and thorough.
- Create an example daily treatment plan for the patient at both 2 weeks and 2 months following injury/medical intervention based on information found during your research. Be sure to include all modalities found to be effective.
EXAMPLE TX PLAN –
Example: Pectoralis Major Strain – 2 weeks s/p injury Warm up – 10 mins UBE
Seated Reverse Fly 3 x 15 reps w/ 15lb Pulsed US 10 mins (L) Pec Major
Manual therapy 15 mins – STM, DTM, trigger point release, cross-friction, active release to (L) pec major, minor, subclavius, UT, and coracobrachialis
3-way shoulder standing 3 x 12 reps w/ 5lb dumbbell (B) Rows seated on physioball w/ dark green tubing 2 x 25 reps PNF D1 and D2 Flexion w/ light green tubing 4 x 5 reps (B) Low, Mid, and High Pec stretches in door way 3 x 15sec each Seated upper trap stretch 3 x 30 sec (B)
IFC E-stim w/ cold pack (L) Shoulder 15 mins