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Karen Swanson

Faculty Department/Office: Allied Health And Nursing

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  • Karen was kind enough to volunteer to promote LSC at a recent college fair at Spring Lake Park High School. Thank you so much for covering the college fair on my behalf. I truly appreciate your time and support. It means a lot.

    Tyler Haaland Mar. 9, 2026

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  • Karen was kind enough to volunteer to promote LSC at a recent college fair at Spring Lake Park High School. Thank you so much for covering the college fair on my behalf. I truly appreciate your time and support. It means a lot.

    Tyler Haaland Mar. 9, 2026

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Karen's courses at LSC

Subject
Course Number
Title/Description
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 1400
Documentation for PTAs This course covers the legal and reimbursement documentation guidelines, physical therapist/physical therapist assistant documentation responsibilities, and competent completion of physical therapy documentation. (Prerequisites: BIOL1140, ALTH1410, ENGL1106, Clinical Observation Form) (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT)
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 1410
Introduction to Physical Therapist Assisting This course introduces the role of the physical therapist assistant and the skills used daily as a physical therapist assistant. Emphasis is on professional behaviors and patient care skills including: lifting methods, basic wheelchair operations, body mechanics, vital signs, standard precautions, patient positioning and draping, and gait training with ambulation aids. (Prerequisites: ALTH1410, BIOL1005, BIOL1140, ENGL1106, FYE1000, and acceptance to the PTA program) (1 hr lec/2 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT)
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 1527
Clinical Experience II This course involves working in an outpatient physical therapy clinic in which first year students treat patients under the supervision of physical therapists. The student will follow the physical therapist's treatment plan and provide physical therapy services learned during concurrent and previous courses. Skills will begin with those practiced during PTA1417 and progress to applying physical therapy interventions and data collection skills as they are learned during the second semester. Students will gain experience working with various types of patient-related equipment. (Prerequisites: PTA1417, concurrent enrollment in PTA1512 or instructor's consent, evidence of current CPR certification and liability insurance) (0 hrs lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT)
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 1541
Issues in Physical Therapy Practice I This course covers issues and situations the PTA may experience in the work setting. Emphasis is on professional values and behaviors, ethical and legal practice, professional communication, and patient respect issues. (Prerequisites: PTA1410, PTA1411, PTA1421, PTA1431, and PTA1460) (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT)
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 2637
Clinical Experience III This course involves working in an outpatient physical therapy clinic in which second year PTA students work in partnership with first year students to provide physical therapy services to patients under the supervision of a physical therapist. The student will continue to apply physical therapy skills learned during the first year in the program and add new skills as learned in the second year. The student will mentor first year students regarding legal and ethical practice, role of the PTA, interviewing, therapeutic communication, basic physical therapy interventions, and data collection skills. (Prerequisites: PTA1527, concurrent enrollment in PTA2613 or instructor's consent, evidence of current CPR certification [ALTH1430 or equivalent satisfies this requirement], evidence of recent Mantoux test, and liability insurance) (0 hrs lec/4 hrs lab/0 hrs OJT)
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 2790
Clinical Internship I This course is the student's first full-time clinical internship in a physical therapy facility. The student will function as a second-year PTA student in the facility for seven weeks and will be involved in patient care compatible to the role of the PTA and skills learned. (Prerequisites: PTA2613, PTA2623, PTA2637, PTA2642, PTA2650, PTA2651, CPR certification, and liability insurance) (0 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/18 hrs OJT)
Subject: PTA
Course Number: 2792
Clinical Internship II This course is the student's final full-time clinical internship in a physical therapy facility. The student will function as a second-year PTA student in the facility for seven weeks and will be involved in patient care compatible to the role of the PTA and skills learned. (Prerequisites: PTA2790, CPR certification, and liability insurance) (0 hrs lec/0 hrs lab/18 hrs OJT)

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