Physical Therapist Assistant - AAS (2106)
Division: Nursing and Health Sciences Division
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program (2106) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), https://www.capteonline.org.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (20 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| or ENG 105 | Technical Writing | |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (8) | ||
| BIO 121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 122 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Society & Human Behavior (3) | ||
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (48 Credits) | ||
| BIO 222 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| HSC 109 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PTA 101 | Fundamentals of PTA | 5 |
| PTA 102 | Principles of PTA | 5 |
| PTA 103 | PTA Practicum I | 4 |
| PTA 106 | Ther.Inter./Child Dev.&Geronto | 3 |
| PTA 201 | Principles of PTA II | 4 |
| PTA 202 | Principles of PTA III | 4 |
| PTA 203 | PTA Practicum II | 4 |
| PTA 205 | PTA Practicum III | 6 |
| PTA 206 | Prof. Issues Phys.Thera.Assist | 1 |
| PTA 209 | Therapeutic Exercise | 2 |
| PSY 209 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Work under the supervision of a physical therapist in an ethical, lawful, safe, and effective manner;
- Implement a comprehensive treatment plan developed by a physical therapist;
- Communicate regularly with the supervising physical therapist about the patient's progress and the need for adjustments to be made by the physical therapist in treatment procedures in accordance with changes in patient status;
- Perform appropriate measurement and assessment techniques within the knowledge and limits of practice to assist the supervising physical therapists in monitoring and modifying the plan of care;
- Interact with patients and families in a manner that provides the desired psychosocial support including the recognition of cultural and socioeconomic differences;
- Participate in the teaching of other health care providers, patients and families;
- Document relevant aspects of patient treatment;
- Participate in discharge planning and follow up care;
- Demonstrate effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication with patients and their families, colleagues, health care providers, and the public;
- Identify levels of authority and responsibility; planning, time management, supervisory process, performance evaluations, policies and procedures; fiscal considerations for physical therapy providers and consumers; and, continuous quality improvement;
- Read and interpret professional literature;
- Accept responsibility for professional development; and
- Modify an intervention only in accordance with changes in patient/client status and within the scope of the plan of care that has been established by the physical therapist.