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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM
PHASE II

Associate Degree (PTH3)

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to prepare the student for entry into the profession of Physical Therapy at the PTA level. Successful completion of the program will allow the student to sit for the State Board Licensing Exam.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall

CAMPUS: Airport

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
  • Completion of PTA Phase I with GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Recommended High School (or College equivalent*) courses in Algebra, Chemistry, and Biology with a "C" or better. (*MAT 100, BIO 100, CHM 100)
  • Completion of 20 hours of observations and submission of evaluation forms and student paper.
  • Interview with the Physical Therapist Admissions Committee.
  • First Aid and CPR certification (current within 3 months of starting Phase II)
  • Completion of Health Form

 
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 80 credit hours (including 35 from Phase I).

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. Emotional and physical ability to carry out normal activities of a physical therapist assistant as determined by the physical examination by a physician and completion of a personal health history.
  2. Students must meet all the specific entrance requirements of their program choice in order to be considered for acceptance.
  3. GENERAL ELECTIVES - Electives depend upon the student's educational goals and show wide variety. Credits may be selected from curriculum courses numbered 101 and above, excluding RDG 101, IDS 102 and COL 103.
  4. For more information visit the Physical Therapist Assistant Program web page. external link
 
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
Courses denoted with * are part of the Phase I
Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant Certificate Program.
Course Prerequisite
AHS 102 Medical Terminology RDG 100, ENG 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I RDG 100 (BIO 100, 101 or 110, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 210
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers RDG 100
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 100 & RDG 100
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics MAT 102, RDG 100
PSY 201 General Psychology RDG 100, ENG 032
PSY 203 Human Growth and Development PSY 201
SPC 205 Public Speaking RDG 100, ENG 100
Humanities Elective See List
General Elective See Program Note 3
Major Course Requirements
Course Prerequisite
PTH 101 Physical Therapy Professional Preparation Admission to PTA Program
PTH 202 Physical Therapy Modalities PTH 205
PTH 205 Physical Therapy Functional Anatomy Admission to PTA Program
PTH 252 Clinical Practice PTH 205
PTH 206 Therapeutic Procedures PTH 101
PTH 221 Pathology I PTH 101
PTH 222 Pathology II PTH 101
PTH 225 Electrotherapy PTH 205
PTH 226 Therapeutic Exercises PTH 205
PTH 244 Rehabilitation PTH 205, PTH 206
PTH 253 Clinical Practice II PTH 252
PTH 266 Physical Therapy Practicum I PTH 253
PTH 276 Physical Therapy Practicum II PTH 266

Recommended Courses for PTA PHASE II
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER FOURTH SEMESTER
PTH 101 PTH 221 PTH 252 PTH 253
PTH 205 PTH 222 PTH 226 PTH 266
General Elective PTH 202 PTH 244 PTH 276
Humanities Elective PTH 225    
  PTH 206    

10/15/07


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