2021-2022 Catalog Vol. 82

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2021-2022 Catalog Vol. 82 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS

(CIP Code: 51.0806)

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program includes lecture and supervised laboratory courses in physical therapy science and procedures, as well as clinical experiences designed to prepare the graduate to become a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. PTA perform physical therapy treatments and other duties under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist. The Program is designed to prepare skilled technical health workers to perform various treatment procedures delegated by the Physical Therapist including modalities, rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic exercises, training the patient to use special equipment, and providing patient education to prevent further physical problems. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

More information is available online through the Physical Therapist Assistant Program website. Applied Sciences award plans.

1st Year

Prerequisite Semester: 12 Credit Hours

PTHA 1201 The Profession of Physical Therapy Department Used:
ENGL 1301 Composition I Department Used:
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I Department Used:
PSYC 2301 General Psychology Department Used:

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

PTHA 1409 Introduction to Physical Therapy Department Used:
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I Department Used:
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II Department Used:
PTHA 1413 Functional Anatomy Department Used:

2nd Semester: 13 Credit Hours

PTHA 2205 Neurology Department Used:
PTHA 2509 Therapeutic Exercise Department Used:
PTHA 1321 Pathophysiology for the PTA Department Used:

Humanities or Fine Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Any Humanities or Fine Arts course as listed:

ENGL 2322 Survey of British Literature I Department Used:
ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature II Department Used:
ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature I Department Used:
ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature I Department Used:
ENGL 2333 Survey of World Literature I Department Used:
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy Department Used:
PHIL 2306 Introduction To Ethics Department Used:
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Department Used:
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Department Used:
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the present) Department Used:
DRAM 1310 Theatre Appreciation Department Used:
DRAM 2361 History of the Theater I Department Used:
DRAM 2362 History of the Theater II Department Used:
DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation Department Used:
MUSI 1301 Introduction To Music Department Used:
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation Department Used:
MUSI 1310 History of Rock and Popular Music Department Used:

1st Summer Session: 7 Credit Hours

PTHA 1431 Physical Agents Department Used:
PTHA 2301 Essentials of Data Collection Department Used:

2nd Year

1st Semester: 10 Credit Hours

PTHA 1266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Physical Therapist Assistant Department Used:
PTHA 2431 Management of Neurological Disorders Department Used:
PTHA 2435 Rehabilitation Techniques Department Used:

2nd Semester: 6 Credit Hours

PTHA 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Physical Therapist Assistant Department Used:
PTHA 2267 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Physical Therapist Assistant Department Used:
PTHA 2239 Professional Issues Department Used:

Program Totals: 63 Credit Hours