Credit Hours:4 Lecture Hours:2 Lab Hours:6 Contact Hour Total:128 Introduction to the profession of physical therapy and the role of the physical therapist assistant. Includes the application of basic patient handling, functional skills, communication, and selected data collection techniques. Prerequisite(s): Admissions into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Co-enrolled:PTHA 1413. Course Fee:$20.00 SIM Lab Fee:$25.00 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course