ATTH 3120 - Therapeutic Modalities

(formerly HPED 3120)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture, Online
Tutorial Hour(s): 2

This course will provide theoretical and practical in-depth knowledge of the safe and effective use of clinical modalities. Some of the topics include a review of the injury process, the transmission of energy, use of thermal agents, use of electrical agents and use of mechanical agents. These modalities are those typically used by Certified Athletic Therapists in Canada.

Prerequisite(s): ATTH 2112 and ATTH 2505 with a minimum grade of B-. One of ATTH 2050 or HPED 2050, and all off HPED 2830, HPED 2850, PHYL 3514, and PHYL 3516. Successful completion of both the Mount Royal University First Responder for Athletic Therapy course and the Taping and Prophylactic Support course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): HPED 3030.