Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs help people of all ages and help people who have movement difficulties due to injury or disease get back to doing the things in their lives that they want and need to do. Unlike a physical therapist, the PTA cannot evaluate a patient, but can provide vital and ongoing assessment and treatment interventions toward specific short- and long-term goals.
Courses
- BIOL A111 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credits
- BIOL A111L — Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit
- BIOL A112 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credits
- BIOL A112L — Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit
- COMM A111 — Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Credits
- COMM A235 — Small Group Communication 3 Credits
- MA A101 — Medical Terminology 3 Credits
- MA A104 — Essentials of Human Disease 3 Credits
- MATH A105 — Intermediate Algebra 4 Credits
- PSY A111 — Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
- PSY A150 — Lifespan Development 3 Credits
- PTA A102 — Physical Therapy in Health Care 3 Credits
- PTA A105 — Tests and Measures 3 Credits
- PTA A110 — Kinesiology and Biomechanics 3 Credits
- PTA A120 — Rehabilitation I 3 Credits
- PTA A130 — Physical Therapy Interventions I 4 Credits
- PTA A195 — Clinical Practicum I 1 Credit
- PTA A210 — Therapeutic Exercise 4 Credits
- PTA A220 — Rehabilitation II 3 Credits
- PTA A230 — Physical Therapy Interventions II 4 Credits
- PTA A250 — Neurological Interventions Across the Lifespan 3 Credits
- PTA A292 — Physical Therapist Assistant Seminar 2 Credits
- PTA A295A — Clinical Practicum II 5 Credits
- PTA A295B — Clinical Practicum III 5 Credits
- WRTG A111 — Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits