Anatomy and Physiology for OTAs and PTAs (OPTA 1131)
This course focuses on the functional anatomy and applied physiology of the body systems most pertinent to Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy practices. The systems emphasized include the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory. An overview of the sensory, integumentary, immune, digestive and endocrine systems is also discussed.
Course code: OPTA 1131
Credits: 6.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 120.0 hours
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- 1. Cell structure and function
- 2. Types of human tissues
- 3. Tissue inflammation
- 4. Tissue healing
- 5. Anatomical planes of movement, joint movements and terminology
- 6. Axial and appendicular skeleton: bones, joints and ligaments
- 7. Muscular system
- 8. Surface anatomy of skeletal and muscular landmarks
- 9. Nervous system
- 10 Cardiovascular system
- 11. Respiratory system
- 12. Senses
- 13. Immune, integumentary, endocrine and digestive systems
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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